Shady

“I go where I like and speak to who I like,” Ki’nuu said with a shrug. “I don’t play by silly little rules telling me how to act or who ...

“You most certainly do.” Ki’nuu wrinkled her nose at him but then went to a neutral expression when she glanced at Tove. “But no offense taken; I know you’ve naught ...

“It’d be easier if some people were more agreeable.” She gave him a pointed look.

Ki’nuu nodded in agreement. “There are far more of us than there are them.”

Ki’nuu grimaced at that.

Ki’nuu nodded reluctantly. Perhaps she’d talk with the young one and see if she could convince them to leave. Nicely.

“Perhaps this experience will scare them off?” Ki’nuu suggested.

“No.” Ki’nuu shook her head. “But Aeron mentioned them to me in passing before.”

(Haha poor Ki’nuu is just like ‘this is such a frustrating being’ and doesn’t know what to do with him) Ki’nuu hummed for a moment. “Beck, is it?”

Ki’nuu was only partially satisfied by that. It was clear the little fae was putting on a different face around his daughter than he did when they were alone. And ...

Ki’nuu cast an annoyed glance at him but looked back at Tove with a more metered expression. “Well, at first, the cu-sith. Then to warn you your father is threatening ...

“I don’t have to come in.” Ki’nuu shrugged. “I just came to chit-chat.” And she wasn’t at all surprised the little man misconstrued that.

“It is.” Ki’nuu stood and wiped her hands on her trousers. “How are you?”

Ki’nuu squatted down to draw in the dirt as she waited.

Ki’nuu wrinkled her nose but stopped, deciding not to risk it. Who knew what Tove may have waiting in terms of charms or unwelcome surprises. “Be quick.”