Shady

That had to have hurt his shoulder. But she hugged him back tightly. Partially to reassure him. And partially because she was fairly sure she was never going to catch ...

“I didn’t know which one you went down!” She tensed, anticipating that he’d crash into her with a hug the instant he appeared. She wasn’t opposed but she didn’t want ...

“Yeah, but…” She gestured vaguely. “I’ll just be a reminder. Of things they don’t want reminded about.”

“I’m okay!” Ky called back, hearing the panic in his voice. And also hearing that he was getting closer. “I’m here at the intersection!”

“It’s… complicated.” She shook her head slightly. “I don’t know if they’d want me back. And it will hurt my feelings very bad if I risk it and get shunned.”

“Tomhas?” Ky shouted, not quite sure which tunnel it was coming from and not willing to guess wrong again.

“Um…” Ky hesitated, blushing. “I…I don’t know. Emery thinks maybe. But… I don’t know.”

“What?” She blinked at her. For some reason, her mind flicked to Petrir and his death and how no it wasn’t here. And then it caught up. “Um… yes ma’am. ...

“Yes ma’am.” Ky nodded with a little smile. “I hope you’re able to. I have very fond memories of back home.”

Ky nodded. “It’s important to have someone.”

“Ah.” Ky nodded. “That makes sense.”

Ky hesitated and then inclined her head. They’d been at war not many months ago. But. Well. Oh well. It was better now.

Ky smiled. “Is she from a warmer climate?”

“It’s complicated.” She shrugged. “But I have to live here for now. Just for a little while.”

(True enough! And thankfully my coworkers find me funny haha I most often work with this lady who has teenage children and we joke that she is my supportive mom ...