Shady

Well, she certainly wasn’t going to be the one to break the silence. She went back to her food quietly.

He was hard to get a read on. Ky glanced around the rest of the table instead.

“I still abandoned them,” she said very quietly. “None of them will want anything to do with me. And I don’t blame them.”

Ky glanced over at Bay. He was being awfully quiet.

“Why would they?” She actively wasn’t looking at him. “I’d just be a reminder of what they lost.”

“Good evening, sir.” She’d gotten chastised enough she remembered not to stand up when he did. Even though her instincts definitely still screamed at her to.

(Yeahhh they’re throwing around the words ‘workers comp’ and are gonna text my head boss potentially and I am embarrassed) Ky glanced away, blushing. “They wouldn’t want to see me.”

“I’ll keep that in mind, thank you, sir.” She dipped her head. She didn’t want to, at least not yet. Learning languages was traumatic. All the drilling and reading and ...

(That sounds delightful! We are heading to our hotel now and I am excited lol we have been going since 6 am)(I may have to go to the doctor and ...

“Yes sir.” She nodded. “I’ve found it quite useful.”

(Dang that is many adventures! Full day! Can you relax now?) “I didn’t love him for his body, I love him for his soul.” She held the pendant tighter. “And ...

“Yes sir.” She inclined head. “… not perfectly. But it was the last one I was working on learning and I know enough to get by.”

(Do tell) “…why would I?” She glanced over at him.

(Curse you) “Um, the primary trade language in each of the regions of the South and East, and I guess a few dialects in Austraka too if you count those ...

Ky shrugged, uncomfortable with the compliment, and dipped her head.