Shady

Her shoulders relaxed and she let out a sigh of relief. “Thank you.” That was better.

“You as well, ma’am.” Ky took a step towards the door, then her body locked up in an instant, horror settling across her. She didn’t want to see it. Not ...

“Yes, sir.” Ky nodded to him, standing up. She looked at Sera. “Thank you.”

“I could…” Ky perked up with a grin. “I could be an ambassador. Not just an assistant, couldn’t I?” That would be so much easier. Using her skills without fear ...

“I don’t know,” Ky said honestly. “I’ve been thinking about it but I haven’t decided. I’m quite good at being an assistant.” She hesitated, flushing. “That’s prideful, sorry… but

“Fifteen, ma’am,” Ky murmured. “But you’re supposed to start an internship at 13, like you did. My friends all went to the city when they were 13… and I’m already ...

Ky smiled sadly. “I appreciate it more than you know… I always thought I’d be with him until one of us died. Probably me.” She shrugged. “But Lord Loquitur says ...

Ky forced herself to take a deep breath and nodded vigorously. “I’m sorry I’m so… so… I don’t mean to doubt you. To doubt them. I’m just… just so worried.”

“I hope so,” Ky whispered, chest tight. “He’s just… he’s everywhere. You don’t understand.” She shook her head. “ Everywhere . I just… he made sure I didn’t know how ...

Ky nodded. She was right. She just needed to get the boldness to believe it herself again. “… I really hope he doesn’t hurt Lord Loquitur,” Ky said earnestly. “I ...

Ky hesitated. Deep down she wanted to believe it was true. But she’d spent over a year being told otherwise. “I mean… he didn’t hurt me if I wasn’t bad.” ...

“You as well,” she said with a grin. “Kyber sucked.” She hesitated, smile faltering. “It wasn’t really my fault, though. He was awful if I didn’t lie for him.” She ...

(I’m at dinner again so gonna be slow again!) “I’m okay with either!” Ky said brightly. “Everyone called me Ky when I was a kid. Unless Papa was either being ...

“Ruiarc, ma’am!” She brightened as she remembered the best part. “Kylia Ruiarc! He already said I could have Kylia back!” She hesitated, realizing that that comment probably didn’t make se

“Yes, ma’am,” Ky bobbed her head. She was letting her anxiety get the better of her. “… do I get to keep my name?”