Shady

Sadie glanced at them thoughtfully as she chewed her mouthful of waffle. A moment later she swallowed and nodded. "I could show you sometime, if you like. Once we're done ...

Pratik found Ky’s backpack and did a quick scan of the inside, taking a mental inventory of what she had to work with. No wonder she was embarrassed. And no ...

Ky had kept running until their voices had faded entirely, then kept running a bit further. She’d slowed after that, though, afraid to keep going forward for all the spooky ...

“Most of our soldiers aren’t illiterate anymore,” Jerica announced proudly, distracted. “I made ‘em put a bookshelf in the barracks when I started training so they’d all be able to ...

“What sorts of questions?” She liked questions.

“How is it not?” Jerica asked curiously. Who knew books could be a source of mischief? Maybe she should pay them more mind…

“That’s okay,” Pratik said with a shrug. “I can go old school.” He stepped down the path. “I’ll hopefully be back soon.”

Pratik nodded slowly. They both had a point; he probably was the best choice, at this point. “Can do… do you know whether she’s running or if she holed up ...

Derik smirked a little. “Well, I’m happy he’s got something he enjoys. It’s always good to encourage harmless pastimes.”

(Oh god I forgot about how disastrous Tomhas/Jer is gonna be xD) “To each their own,” Derik said with nod. “I’m not a big story reader, either. Though I can ...

"I mean... yeah." Sadie shrugged, cutting into her waffle. "Computers are sort of my thing." Meyer had his hand on his chin, watching the screen in front of him. He'd ...

(ooh nice! I am not familiar, but I like her! I foresee her hurting Jerica's pride in the future and being a constant source of stress to Derik about leaving ...

“A good way to be,” Derik said with a nod, noting the slightest bit of warmth had crept back into this shrewish woman. Despite all her complaints about Ash and ...

Derik’s eyebrows shot up. “Impressive.”

“That’s good to know,” Derik said. He needed to make sure Rek knew that, too. Just to keep all bases covered: assume Ash could understand you. Which meant to shut ...