Shady

“I dunno.” Aeron shrugged. “Not me. Talk of religion makes me feel awkward.”

(The stupid fucking Texas Roadhouse app won’t let me order rolls without a meal???) Ky tried to swallow her anxiety as best she could and quietly led the way to ...

Aeron shrugged. “Like I said; they didn’t seem all bad at first. Just misled.”

She was concerned. This wasn’t like him at all. Was he okay? What should she say? Gaius had told her to be quiet…

“Okay.” She nodded, stepping down the hall. This was probably good for him; get him moving.

“Sure.” She nodded. “Do you want me to go fetch stuff and bring it up or…?”

“Nothing.” He shrugged, sipping on his ale. “That’s the point. Just friendly small talk. Til it stopped being friendly.”

Did he really think she — of all people — didn’t know what the ‘I’m just tired’ excuse really meant? “Sorry to hear that. Do you need anything? … tea? ...

“Just talking.” He shrugged. “It’s what I do.” He smirked a little. “We we’re having a nice little chat about toads n tartberries before they had to go n ruin ...

“No.” She shook her head. “I… I don’t know why I came. Sorry. I just haven’t seen you all day and… sorry.” She took a step back, doubting herself. “Didn’t ...

“Not really.” He shook his head. “I went and got myself a fancy saddle the next town over but that’s all the excitement I’ve had lately. Mostly been keeping out ...

“It’s night now.” She shrugged.

That didn’t look true. “Oh… sorry. I didn’t mean to wake you.”

“Ugh, that’s the worst,” he groaned.

“Hey.” She looked at him in concern; he looked like hell. “Not much… you?”