Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 16)

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Tasia sprinted for the stairs.

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Gaius moved more slowly.
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"Where are they?" Tasia shouted to no one in particular.

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"This way!" Marcella tore off down the stairs.
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Tasia followed eagerly.


Ky had settled down in a random parlor. She'd lost her breakfast but buried it with snow so she was reasonably certain... hopeful... no one would notice. Now she was curled up on a couch with her head buried in her hands.

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There was a small knock at the door.
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Ky swallowed hard, raising her head. “Who is it?”

Don’t say Narfi. Don’t say Narfi—

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(Fuck who did I want to come in)

"It's Sera."
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(hahah)

Gods. She didn't want to deal with her, either. Ky sighed. "What do you want?" She didn't feel like getting up to unlock the door. How had Sera even found her? She was intentionally trying to be hard to find.

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"May I come in?"
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Ky sighed and wearily pushed herself to her feet, figuring Sera would be stubborn enough to embarrass her through the door if she refused. She walked over and unlocked the door, glancing over Sera's shoulder despite herself to be sure no one else was there -- human or otherwise. She didn't trust Sera at all at this rate. She wouldn't at all be surprised if Sera had dragged Gaius and/or Tomhas along to ruin their lives by Ky's hand. And she wouldn't be surprised if Michael was following Sera around for the fun of it.

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There was no one nearby.
Sera slipped inside, glancing behind her. "I'm just here to say we're getting ready to head out."
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"Oh..." She inclined her head. She could have said that through the door; Ky didn't believe that was all it was. "I'll go get my coat."

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"Good." She glanced over her shoulder again. "I told Gaius. Shortly before breakfast. He's going to have your lock changed tomorrow but til then you can use my room."
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"Okay," she said with a nod. "...Thank you." Traitor.

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