Tag: new characters x 1

The bell gave a merry little jingle as the door opened; Kyalith glanced up over the rim of her glasses before carefully placing the ribbon that marked her place between the pages of her book. She slid from her stool and tucked a stray strand of auburn hair behind her ear as she strained to make out the figure that had just entered the shop. The setting sun shone through the windows, casting the newcomer in backlit darkness, a black silhouette that stood looking at her from across the room.

“Can I help you?” she asked, somewhat proud that her voice didn’t betray her emotions.

The figure moved slowly, taking several steps closer until Kya could see the deep hood that covered its head, and the heavy coat that draped it from...