Shady

(Haha fair — should be interesting xD) The tea felt nice in Ky’s stomach, warming her to the core. She had settled back next to Zander on one of the ...

(Sure! Did you wanna do the barracks? We could jump to them finishing tea and heading there?)

Ky smiled and nodded. “Sounds great.” Zander smiled, too, although he was walking behind them, pleased that he was able to do something that she’d like. (I have no ideas ...

“Glad to hear it.” Ky smiled. “What kind?”

Ky nodded and stepped forward next to him. “I take it the tea was a success?”

Xander pushed the door open and strode into the hall. Ky heard the door opening and stopped pacing before they came into view, instead adopting a neutral expression and body ...

“Thank you,” Zander murmured, dipping his head and then striding towards the hall. Both to get out of the way and to look for Ky. He glanced back at Ada. ...

Zander looked at Emery. He didn’t have any idea where was the best place for tea in this Keep. He also didn’t know if Ky was in the hall or ...

Ah, Ada would not be happy to hear that. Should he translate or just keep that to himself? “Right, sorry. Then whatever the darkest, strongest kind of tea you have ...

Zander nodded. He didn’t figure they had any, but may as well check. He looked back at the cook. “You don’t happen to have coffee, do you?” Ky paced anxiously ...

“Sorry,” Ky murmured quickly, and bolted for the door, making it to the hallway before Zander could tell her to stop. It was horrible enough they were asking for a ...

Ky plastered herself to the wall instantaneously the moment there was even the hint that she was in the way. Zander glanced at her, contemplating chiding her for it, but ...

Ky was aware that she was over reacting. That it’d been an innocent comment from Ada rather than an attack on Papa. But that’s sure what it sounded like, what ...

Ky frowned at her, caving into her gut reflex before her mind had a chance to filter. “Of course he did. He did everything well.”

“Mostly just my Papa,” Ky said, glancing at her. “He didn’t grow up in our township and didn’t learn to cook until I was born. I think he was too ...