“Hmm...maybe they’re both anyway,” she hummed, not quite directly answering the question simply to keep the tease and ruse going. Truth be told, she’d selected the section out of fondness for the area, and because she thought he might enjoy it, regardless of compliments.
The clearing ahead was just that – an unfurling little spot neatly elongated between rows of hedges, with just the right angle of twilight sky and patterns of clouds to dapple over the horizon. Little lights here and there, intermingled amidst the occasional growl of some animals in their enclosures nearby (or the faint snort of unicorns, as they were certainly close to a makeshift meadow design). The grass itself was lush and comfortable, and adorned with several pockets of moss for softer seating arrangements. If he recognized any of the plants nearby she’d be doubly impressed and proud. “What do you think?”
She only detached from his arm to assemble the blanket she’d stowed away, unfurling it in rapid fashion while she listened. “Ah. Are they overrun there too?” She hadn’t been back to King’s End in several seasons – busy here and there – and the thoughts of the infected equines always left her feeling slightly bereft. “But that’s good, about the rose!” Which meant one step closer to other individuals being able to render Starfall apart.
The clearing ahead was just that – an unfurling little spot neatly elongated between rows of hedges, with just the right angle of twilight sky and patterns of clouds to dapple over the horizon. Little lights here and there, intermingled amidst the occasional growl of some animals in their enclosures nearby (or the faint snort of unicorns, as they were certainly close to a makeshift meadow design). The grass itself was lush and comfortable, and adorned with several pockets of moss for softer seating arrangements. If he recognized any of the plants nearby she’d be doubly impressed and proud. “What do you think?”
She only detached from his arm to assemble the blanket she’d stowed away, unfurling it in rapid fashion while she listened. “Ah. Are they overrun there too?” She hadn’t been back to King’s End in several seasons – busy here and there – and the thoughts of the infected equines always left her feeling slightly bereft. “But that’s good, about the rose!” Which meant one step closer to other individuals being able to render Starfall apart.
Lena
