Shady

Jayk rubbed the back of his neck, glancing around again. "Whatever kind I can get... we have eyes and ears everywhere. And I keep my thumb on the pulse of ...

Jayk sucked in a deep breath then blew it out. "Yes. And, yes... we are in Swaltou. Non-criminals tend to avoid these woods like the plague... which is why I'm ...

Jayk snorted but nodded at him with a smirk. "Good. None of it. Portal. Alternate universe. Dragon. Dragon Keeper.... I... don't know how you got here, but you know a ...

"Aerik doesn't exist," Jayk said firmly, giving him a pointed look. "You understand? You haven't heard that name. At all."

Jayk squinted at him. "I see... and I'm assuming you ran into Jerica and..." He glanced around to ensure no one else was near them, then continued softly. "Aerik?"

"Someone's gotta make jokes." Jayk smirked at him, thinking through what the most pressing matters were. He figured he'd get information out of Elias easier than he would Jerica -- ...

"Everyone has an accent," Jayk snorted. "The only way you wouldn't have one is if you didn't speak... and I assume that would be difficult for you."

"Yes." Jayk considered for a moment, then decided to soften it. "Your accent doesn't sound like any from Beirania."

"Good choice," Jayk muttered, turning and walking further away from the camp so they could be alone. He sank down on a rock once they were out of earshot, gesturing ...

Jayk gave him a warning look. "Would you like to get your ass kicked first?"

"Not in front..." Jerica trailed off, swallowing hard, but she grasped Jayk's arm, giving him a look. "We'll explain later but... sensitive." Jayk nodded. "Alright. You ready to sit up?" ...

"I'm fine," she muttered, swallowing hard. She reached up to scrub her burning eyes, not quite sure if it was tears or sweat. "No thanks to you," Jayk muttered. "I ...

"What part of 'hold her down' made you think it was a good idea to not hold her down?" He snapped. Jerica was still panting, feeling like she barely had ...

It felt like an eternity passed, even though it was probably only a few more moments. At long last, the hell ended and Jerica was left with her tingling side. ...

Jerica let out an anguished scream, the tension finally breaking free from her chest so that she could take a breath, but she still couldn't control her body. The heat ...