Shady

Kaelan walked in silence, focusing on trying to relax and get less angry. He needed not to end up on the gallows. Best to keep his temper under control. If ...

"And why are you doing the portrait if not to appreciate their beauty?" Aeron challenged. "To gawk at them."

"Oh..." She inclined her head. She could have said that through the door; Ky didn't believe that was all it was. "I'll go get my coat."

"Good." He nodded, taking a deep breath and relaxing his shoulders ever so slightly. Perhaps Ash wasn't evil incarnate afterall. Perhaps he should squash the murderous fantasies before he got ...

"And then treat them as a beast," Aeron pointed out.

"Alright." Kaelan dipped his head, brow furrowed. "... You're sure he's not...?" Kaelan would lose his mind if he walked in on his sister's abuse.

Ky sighed and wearily pushed herself to her feet, figuring Sera would be stubborn enough to embarrass her through the door if she refused. She walked over and unlocked the ...

Aeron shrugged. "They're people not beasts; they're entitled to privacy."

(Ahh I was wondering but wasn't sure. Dat works ^^ I edited slightly too) "Oh?" He furrowed his brow. How in the world had he possibly come up during...?

The former, then. "...I imagine they'd take offense."

"...Yes, sir." Kaelan nodded, taking the point. "...What does he want with me, sir?"

(hahah) Gods. She didn't want to deal with her, either. Ky sighed. "What do you want?" She didn't feel like getting up to unlock the door. How had Sera even ...

"Depends. Are you planning on gawking at them like a freak, or doing a portrait appreciating their beauty?"

“…oh.” He let out the tiniest breath of relief and inclined his head. “That’s… good.”

Ky swallowed hard, raising her head. “Who is it?” Don’t say Narfi. Don’t say Narfi—