Her brows arched at his insinuation, and she grinned again, trying to keep the moments light – beaming at the compliment, even if it prospered a melodic laugh. “Just for that we’ll find the best area then,” as she’d had several options, but then one could argue the portions she picked out had already been marked as substantial and sovereign.
She studied him out of the corner of her eye. It was difficult, sometimes, when one saw their partner every day, to discern the constant changes – but he seemed a little brighter. Slightly less tinged in grief and forbearing, steps more certain, outlook not as bleak. Or maybe it was her wishful thinking. Perhaps it was simply the promise of a dragon returning home.
Humming within the eventuality, she steered them down the length of a path brimming with purple and yellow flowers, all stretching over hedges and curling towards the endless evening skies, imbued with the finest aromas and perfumes; calming, distinct. “Busy as ever. I’ve had more tourists here than before.” She didn’t have much explanation for that – save for curious eyes and endeavors. “Hadama was here too, visiting for a bit. I gave him a slight walk around. Have you talked to him recently?” She wouldn’t be surprised if there’d been more to the brief holidays.
She studied him out of the corner of her eye. It was difficult, sometimes, when one saw their partner every day, to discern the constant changes – but he seemed a little brighter. Slightly less tinged in grief and forbearing, steps more certain, outlook not as bleak. Or maybe it was her wishful thinking. Perhaps it was simply the promise of a dragon returning home.
Humming within the eventuality, she steered them down the length of a path brimming with purple and yellow flowers, all stretching over hedges and curling towards the endless evening skies, imbued with the finest aromas and perfumes; calming, distinct. “Busy as ever. I’ve had more tourists here than before.” She didn’t have much explanation for that – save for curious eyes and endeavors. “Hadama was here too, visiting for a bit. I gave him a slight walk around. Have you talked to him recently?” She wouldn’t be surprised if there’d been more to the brief holidays.
Lena
