Tag: Marachius x 2

“Did you see him?” 

“Yeah, I saw him.”

“Well? Did you talk to him?”

The slight shake of the head accompanied by an almost inaudible, “No.”

“Why ever not? That’s the whole reason you came back wasn’t it?”

A shrug, “I guess. That was part of it anyway.”

“So. Why didn’t you talk to him?”

Regynn finally raised her head, her eyes glistening slightly in the lamp light, “He was with someone.” she shrugged before lowering her head to her sewing needle.

“Someone? Someone. Why that little…” 

“Clair no. It’s my fault. I went away without a word and stayed away. Without a word. It’s been ages since I spoke to him. Besides, we were always just friends anyway. Marc never saw me as anything...

Regynn handed a young man a basket of food, gently tussling the hair of the child who stood at his side, “I’m sorry there’s so little Mr. Ridgley but I promise, if you come back tomorrow, I’ll have more for you .” The man smiled and started to answer but the words dissolved into a mumble as he nodded and scurried away.

The priestess felt a sense of dread as she turned, looking up into the eyes of the one person she hadn’t wanted to see.

“I didn’t expect to see you here again.” Jonah’s voice sounded matter of fact but his eyes held an odd gleam.

Reggy straightened, squaring her shoulders as she forced herself to hold eye contact, “Why wouldn’t I? There’s still people in need and your people don’t seem...