Shady

Lia had all but dove into the bath as soon as they got there and hadn’t emerged yet. Rana paced by the window, hungry, wondering when they’d eat dinner.

Rana was over this journey already. But she was enjoying the town, despite herself. Anything to get away from Father. He’d been even more insufferable than usual lately. Or maybe ...

(Sounds good!)

(I think stopping in a village sounds good!) (Would you care to set it up? Not sure what arrangements would be)

(Ooh those are both great ideas! I think we are due for a Ky/Tomhas scene soon ish but I’d be fine to hop back East if you’re feeling that more ...

(Good with me! Where to?)

“You too.” She turned and headed for the door.

(Oof) “Thank you.” She dipped her head to him. “I’ll… uh… see you around, I guess.” She took a step backward.

“Yeah.” She nodded. “If I have the misfortune of running into him again, I may try it.” (Michael, around the corner, hearing all of this lol)

“You’re the ghost.” She shrugged, glancing at him. “I don’t have any idea how any of this works.”

She blinked. “I didn’t know that’s how that works… though that seems…” absolutely terrifying.

“…do you think he’d be dumb enough to go in one?” She glanced at him. “I’ve gotta get him somewhere before I can lock him in…”

“… couldn’t he climb through a window? It’s not like he could die again if he fell…”

“Michael? Yeah. But Gaius changed all the locks, so they won’t do him much good… except when I’m out and about. He could walk in this instant if he wanted ...

Ky scoffed before she could stop herself. What didn’t she have to worry about? The gods waking up. Heralding. Her family dying. Gaius lying to her. But she couldn’t get ...