Maea
Waking from the dream
Witnessing the smoke that's rolling in
There were always options. Some were better than others, while some were downright stupid. And then there were the silly ones. Maea preferred to steer clear of silly most of the time, but when it was the most unexpected thing to do, sometimes she didn't mind letting go of pride and dignity and all that. Witnessing the smoke that's rolling in
So what did she do? Well, since Hadama liked her leg so much, she gave him the other one, too. When he lowered her leg she braced against his grip and practically heaved herself up into the air, torso going backwards - conveniently dodging the brunt of his jab to her chest - while her free leg kicked a bare heel right at that handsome chin of his.
It was a true gamble, that really might do nothing more than see her sprawling on the floor. But if it worked... boy, if it worked, she would be able to show Safrin's follower a whole other set of stars.
The end is what you fear
The scent of embers lingers in the air
The scent of embers lingers in the air
