Zavien
Nodding his head in quiet agreement, he wondered if there might come a time they could pay the woman back in more than scales. But for now - much to his disbelief - she seemed content with the exchange, happy to give them peace with her magics when little else could. His hand drifted back to the necklace, smiling down at Soh when he felt her heartbeat there. He'd never complain about the girl's odd kindness.
Giving her shoulders a gentle squeeze, he released her, hoping that the exhaustion he saw on her face would pass while she took stock of the kitchen. "Okay. I'll come find you in a bit," he said, granting her another smile as he turned to the ladder again. Sol gathered the extra nails and he ascended to finish the work. It went faster now, no longer distracted by Nova's impending visit. They secured the first upper window then the lower ones, making sure the thick wood shutters were strong enough to withstand a miniature assault if it came. He wasn't taking any chances with Soh or the baby, and he knew the risks that came with the night.
When he was done a short while later, Zavien found Soh in the kitchen as she'd promised. He gave her a warm smile and ushered her out the door for their shopping trip, eager to finish their preparations before the darkness set upon them all. Their companions followed close at their heels, helping to carry what they could of the supplies in hopes of getting a treat when the trip was finished, and much to their luck, the couple stopped at a small diner on the way home from their shopping, refueling themselves before stocking the home they were slowly building together.
[FIN]
Giving her shoulders a gentle squeeze, he released her, hoping that the exhaustion he saw on her face would pass while she took stock of the kitchen. "Okay. I'll come find you in a bit," he said, granting her another smile as he turned to the ladder again. Sol gathered the extra nails and he ascended to finish the work. It went faster now, no longer distracted by Nova's impending visit. They secured the first upper window then the lower ones, making sure the thick wood shutters were strong enough to withstand a miniature assault if it came. He wasn't taking any chances with Soh or the baby, and he knew the risks that came with the night.
When he was done a short while later, Zavien found Soh in the kitchen as she'd promised. He gave her a warm smile and ushered her out the door for their shopping trip, eager to finish their preparations before the darkness set upon them all. Their companions followed close at their heels, helping to carry what they could of the supplies in hopes of getting a treat when the trip was finished, and much to their luck, the couple stopped at a small diner on the way home from their shopping, refueling themselves before stocking the home they were slowly building together.
[FIN]
Keep your face to the sunshine,
And you cannot see a shadow.
And you cannot see a shadow.
