prodigal sons

i see nothing better, i'll keep him forever, like a vendetta

The Ark smirks across at him, her eyes narrowing with mischief. "How very thorough of you." The smile she flashes is all approval, because methodical indulgence is still indulgence, and she has no objection to Jack applying his considerable attention to learning which corners of Torchline deserve repeat visits.

At the mention of The Celestine, she tilts her head and considers it more seriously than the suggestion likely deserves. "I suspect the staff might object to us harvesting the animals." Her shoulders rise in an elegant shrug, and the wolfish curl of her mouth makes the objection sound temporary at best. With Jack listening for approaching thoughts and The Ark more than capable of drawing attention wherever she pleased, avoiding discovery would hardly be the difficult part.

"I thought I heard he moved here after that particular mishap last year," she says of the merchant that I completely forgot was KE. Whether he has or not, Torchline is hardly short of merchants willing to test how close they can stand to danger before it bites. "Come on, then. Let’s see if you’re right." Her pace quickens toward the city proper, anticipation already sharpening as the finer stalls and boutiques begin to gather ahead of them.

~FIN

i see how this is gonna go, touch me and you'll never be alone

Code 100% taken from the queeeeeeen herself, Sky <3