“The next available full moon,” Seven echoed, fingers tracing absent circles along the spine of that old religious volume, “and you will take me to the foothills, and show me the stars.”
Another breath of laughter found sagging lips and his shoulders rose, as if to dismiss whatever doubt clouded the turbulent water between them. “Strangers don’t often offer such protection and kindness—but, I am beginning to expect it from those with six arms.” The first had scraped him from the ground in a heap of his own shame.
“When the moon turns and I can wrench myself free of Alvadas’ tangle of streets, I’ll meet you here. Outside of here, that is,” as a free hand formed a conclusive gesture towards the building’s outer walls, the halfblood’s lips tightened into an uncomfortable simper and his pale brows tipped upward, “Provided your entertainer’s god is content with us leaving His walls in dry clothing.”
Another breath of laughter found sagging lips and his shoulders rose, as if to dismiss whatever doubt clouded the turbulent water between them. “Strangers don’t often offer such protection and kindness—but, I am beginning to expect it from those with six arms.” The first had scraped him from the ground in a heap of his own shame.
“When the moon turns and I can wrench myself free of Alvadas’ tangle of streets, I’ll meet you here. Outside of here, that is,” as a free hand formed a conclusive gesture towards the building’s outer walls, the halfblood’s lips tightened into an uncomfortable simper and his pale brows tipped upward, “Provided your entertainer’s god is content with us leaving His walls in dry clothing.”
End
