Theea
baby put on heart shaped sunglasses—
I step in closer under Ronin ’s wing without thinking, the shadow of it settling over me. It's meant to shield, not smother, but for a second I wonder if this is just his way of sending me off. Getting me out of the way.
Then I look past him—over the curve of scales, toward the center of the mess. Remi, Sunjata, the others. There’s healing magic here. Plenty of it. But with the way things are going, that might not be enough. Water from the fountain in the Court of Stars could still matter.
I nod. “I know it.”
My hand squeezes the hilt of my dagger before I think better of it and replace it at my thigh. No need to run through Torchline armed like I’m on a hunt. I don’t need to look dangerous, I just need to be fast.
“I’ll be quick,” I promise, and flash a smile. ”Kind of a family trait.”
Then I turn dash up the beach, picking up speed as the noise behind me fades.
Theea’s out, off to go get water from the fountain!
Then I look past him—over the curve of scales, toward the center of the mess. Remi, Sunjata, the others. There’s healing magic here. Plenty of it. But with the way things are going, that might not be enough. Water from the fountain in the Court of Stars could still matter.
I nod. “I know it.”
My hand squeezes the hilt of my dagger before I think better of it and replace it at my thigh. No need to run through Torchline armed like I’m on a hunt. I don’t need to look dangerous, I just need to be fast.
“I’ll be quick,” I promise, and flash a smile. ”Kind of a family trait.”
Then I turn dash up the beach, picking up speed as the noise behind me fades.
Theea’s out, off to go get water from the fountain!
—cause we're gonna take a ride
