Shady

Ky very hesitantly started towards them, making herself as small as possible though she was taking in the whole scene around them.

Ky opened the door and slipped inside, stopping to the left of the door to orient herself.

“Yes ma’am.” She dipped her head and turned away, starting towards the tavern.

“Thank you.” She nodded to her and took a step backward. “See you… eventually.”

“No, I think that’s all.” She shook her head. “Thank you.”

“Yes.” Ky nodded.

Rooms for what? Did she even want to know? That was such a non-answer. Taverns we’re taverns. And shops were shops. And Keeps were Keeps. It didn’t answer what they ...

“Sharing how?” She wasn’t sure she wanted to go in, and yet every time people said she was too young, she got slightly more determined.

“Yeah.” She nodded in agreement. Though she didn’t understand why, if it was as rough as everyone claimed. Especially in the middle of the day.

“To the Tavern.”

She shrugged. She was never going to. But no point in saying so. “Thanks.”

Ky cringed slightly. That seemed so sad. But the woman didn’t seem to be pitying herself or trying to garner sympathy from Ky, so she resisted the urge to give ...

Ky blinked. “…whoa… that’s cool.”

“Um… I mean… yes.” She nodded hesitantly. “But that’s very far away… and I’m not sure when I’d be back. I wouldn’t want you to have to inconvenience yourself like ...

“Thank you.” Ky nodded. “I’m going home, soon. But Sera could get a letter to me easy enough if I’m gone by then.”