Shady

“Thank you for taking time to meet with us.” Ky smiled. She liked him. But she knew he was terribly busy, and hoped she’d like Bay as well.

“I don’t think so.”

“Um… I got stabbed a few weeks ago.” Ky held her left arm up. “Sera said I can start training but should take it easy on the left side for ...

Ky nodded in agreement. “I’m definitely very fortunate.”

“Yes, s—“ she caught herself this time. “He’s been teaching me. He’s a wonderful teacher.”

She stopped herself from saying ‘yes, sir’ and instead nodded again. “That makes sense.” That would actually be more comfortable anyhow. As she kept reiterating, she only needed an average ...

Ky nodded. Respect she could do — she was, in fact, having to actively work to be less respectful. And she was very motivated. These were reasonable terms. “How would ...

“No, sir.” Goddamn it. “… what do you look for in a student?”

Ky was glad Gaius had asked her the same question so it didn’t take her completely off guard. But she still felt juvenile saying it directly to a potential teacher. ...

They were agreed on that, at least. She didn’t want to go up against him, either. Ky smiled and dipped her head to him, stepping inside and to the side, ...

Sadie nodded in agreement. She was starting to get full, but resolved to make it through as much food as humanly possible before passing out in a food coma. She ...

Ky shivered as the first of the droplets struck her. Great. Now she had to resent the weather on top of her resenting this hike. It didn’t feel like the ...

“Oh,” Ky said, imagining him lumbering towards her a blade the size of the one he’d been using. She was pretty sure she wouldn’t be able stop his blows even ...

“How so?”

“Thank you.” Ky nodded to him and stepped through, thinking of how to respond to his comment. She hesitated a moment, then, “I think I’d like to talk to all ...