Shady

Under the broken stars, I breathe in One more burst of light. Colors whirl like apocalyptic galaxies, hurling shards from across the night. I closed my eyes and saw dulled ...

She grimaced but dipped her head. She hoped they didn't. Both because she was still annoyed with him, but mostly because that meant there would be a threat. And she ...

Ky subconsciously followed his gaze. “… I imagine Rönn will be coming with us.” She owed him an apology, she supposed she’d give it tonight. She hadn’t felt like talking ...

She smiled more at that, warmed by earning a Bay smile, and nodded. “Will do. I hope everything goes well for you all here.”

Ky smiled a little at that and shook his hand with a nod, not sure how to respond. "Thank you."

"Certainly will do." Derik nodded to him. Ky felt a prick of guilt. She couldn't just leave without saying bye. She sheepishly shuffled over. "Um... thank you... for um... everything?" ...

Derik approached him and offered a hand. “Thank you for putting my men up for these past few weeks. We greatly appreciate the accommodations.”

Ky watched the interaction with concern. It took her a moment to realize what was happening and she cringed when she put the pieces together. Jerica’s aura must be hell ...

“Liar,” she muttered, loud enough for him to hear, then turned and started for the horses. Derik gave her a stern look, which she ignored. Gods. Just as he feared.

Jerica glared at him, not appreciating the disdain. “Oh you don’t?” She said in a tone that threatened that she was definitely going to say what she meant if he ...

(Heyyyy I just got out of my bad lease! Moving on the 3rd!) Jerica was still so perplexed. “Is this… something to do with… the…” she looked at her hand, ...

She furrowed her brow, not buying it. “…Do you want help inside?”

He always didn’t eat, though. Jerica looked down at her hand. Had she done something to him? Was Strithr making her do something to people just by touching them? She ...

Jerica gaped, hand still awkwardly extended in front of her as she stared at him. What. The. Fuck? She made no move to help, too stunned by his melodrama.

(Poor Gaius I actually feel a little bad over this one lmao) Jerica mirrored the smile and nodded to her, then offered her hand to Gaius and parroted Derick’s words, ...