Shady

“Eh, every thread is important to keep the whole blanket from unraveling. I’m sure you do more than you think.” He shrugged. “And you’re still young yet. Plenty of time ...

He shrugged. “I mean it. I admire your tenacity and what you stand for. I know you don’t and won’t need my help, but if you ever did, you’d have ...

“Yep.” Zander nodded and smiled. “Big fan.”

Zander nodded. “I wish you the best of luck… you’re of the Isi, yes?”

“I’m sure,” Zander agreed. “I’m sure you’re also missed a lot. It’s equally hard to have someone you care about taken away.” He glanced at Ky.

“Okay.” Zander nodded again. “I don’t blame you, honestly. It’s hard being away from home for a long time.” He sighed softly, but it was subtle. He’d been away from ...

“I’m sure.” Zander nodded. “Do you think you’ll hang around for a while?”

Zander nodded, keeping a neutral expression, but silently kicking himself for being so clueless. “… I meant here at Serpent Keep. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to poke.”

“So, how long have you been up this way?” Zander asked casually.

Ky smiled at him, then turned back towards Ada. Her smile faltered as she noticed the change in Ada’s body language. She felt like a jerk. Perhaps she shouldn’t have ...

Oop just saw this but thanks magey! It was fun to write up haha

Ky smiled and gave a reassuring nod, then looked back at Emery. “I think we’re agreed on tea.”

“Ah, that’s unfortunate.” She hesitated. “Ah, well, we can just flip flop,” she said, looking back at Ada and switching to Akarataran. “I think we want to hang out. Do ...

Ky glanced at Ada, then back at Emery. “Can you speak Akarataran?”

Zander glanced between them, then scoffed and dramatically said, “no, of course not. I am staying here explicitly to pace around parlors and ignore you entirely.” Ky snorted but smiled, ...