Shady

Ky nodded slowly. “Sure… I mean… I could keep just claiming I don’t know who it was. I told Sera he had a high voice to throw her off the ...

“I already told them Modestus is gone, too.” She shook her head. “When I was… trying to walk around Septimus still being here…”

She sighed and nodded. She felt like hell; she suspected she looked the part, too. “I… made a mistake last night. Told Sera someone came into my room but said ...

“Gods.” Ky rubbed her face weakly. And she was playing right into his trap. “…well… I lied to them both and said he was too unstable and passed.”’

“Oh gods.” She rubbed her face. “Scheme about what?”

She grimaced and nodded in agreement.

Ky glanced back towards where Septimus had walked off then back at Severus. “I… am frustrated by that, yes.”

Ky glanced at Septimus, then back at Severus. “Thank you. I really, really appreciate that. This is all very overwhelming.”

Ky nodded slowly, glancing back at the book. “…Good.”

(Ooh nice!) Ky furrowed her brow and glanced back at him, assuming that meant she wouldn’t be able to pick it back up if she tried.

(Nice! That one feels boxier tho) Ky tried to take it.

(Yeah I can’t imagine him with any other name) She sat down on the edge of her chair with a little shrug. “Maybe… I’m sure he’ll find ways to be ...

(Nice! I wanna see em all once you’ve got it sorted out ^^ looks like you’re making steady progress) She let out a sigh of relief and gave a tight ...

(Love when that happens) Ky eyed him for a long moment, considering it. No, she wasn’t keen on the idea. Not at all. But she needed to know. She reluctantly ...

(Ayyy yes that’s absolutely perfect!) “Can he take it off me?” she asked. “If I have it in my pocket or as a necklace? Can he take it away?”