The ear is the avenue to the heart.
It didn't surprise her to hear the vendor reconsider his previous choices. The loss of customers would probably be brutal this time of year. Not many people wanted to linger out in the biting cold to get gouged by prices. She gave a thoughtful hum, as if not quite sure she was interested in the new price either. It wouldn't do to appear too eager.
A combined bargain was smart on Maea's part, possibly enticing the man with the prospect of more sales. Yet Elizabeth found herself distracted, looking away from the duo to spot the flickering of what looked to be a figure. Her breath caught in her chest, and she couldn't convince herself that it was just a shadow. A feeling hooked into her, refusing to release. It was the sense that if she made a single misstep or faltering breath, something terrible would happen. Her heart raced against the supernatural sensation, her mind trying to throw every piece of logic at the outline like a flurry of snow hitting a solid barrier.
After a moment, someone stepped into her line of sight, interrupting her view of the figure for long enough to rip her eyes away. Slowing her breath, Elizabeth turned back to the negotiations. A small smile fluttered across her pale face, but she showed polite interest in whatever was occurring.
A combined bargain was smart on Maea's part, possibly enticing the man with the prospect of more sales. Yet Elizabeth found herself distracted, looking away from the duo to spot the flickering of what looked to be a figure. Her breath caught in her chest, and she couldn't convince herself that it was just a shadow. A feeling hooked into her, refusing to release. It was the sense that if she made a single misstep or faltering breath, something terrible would happen. Her heart raced against the supernatural sensation, her mind trying to throw every piece of logic at the outline like a flurry of snow hitting a solid barrier.
After a moment, someone stepped into her line of sight, interrupting her view of the figure for long enough to rip her eyes away. Slowing her breath, Elizabeth turned back to the negotiations. A small smile fluttered across her pale face, but she showed polite interest in whatever was occurring.
Elizabeth
