Shady

(Bruh I just had Dominoes pizza for the first time in years and it’s actually really good now??? It used to be shit lol) “Oh… when the Ainsleys came? … ...

“Yes sir.” She nodded quickly. “I… I don’t know the way anyway… but only if you don’t mind. Of course.”

“…How long have you known?” she asked shakily. “Did Zander tell you?”

She shuffled along next to him. “I’m sorry.” “He let me believe I was a fucking orphan,” Jerica spat, then looked at Derik accusingly. “You both did. You fucking let ...

“Could we?” She asked hopefully.

Zander sighed softly. “…I’m sorry, Jer. I know it hurts.” “I’m not hurt I’m pissed,” she snarled. Deflection. The only way to save face. “You just let me believe my ...

“That’s nice.” Talia smiled a little. “I’ve never been to a village.”

She leaned against him and shuffled into the hall. “You did that.” Jerica said, voice quiet and angry as the door closed behind Ky and Tomhas. She gestured, making eye ...

“Oh? What’s that like?” Talia asked.

Ky stood and moved with him, body shaky and weak, but grateful he wasn’t leaving her alone.

“Do you play games often?”

Ky nodded. She very much needed him right now. Zander and Derik both shook their heads, giving their blessings for him to go with Ky. Gods knew the poor girl ...

Talia listened closely as Ky dealt. “It’s a fun game.”

“…you’re gonna stay here?” That was a deterrent. She didn’t want to be alone . She just didn’t want to be here . With all of these people.

“Sure!” Ky strode across the room to grab the game from the shelf. “I’m afraid I don’t know how to play that,” Talia admitted quietly.