she had magic in her eyes even the stars envied
It is tempting to laugh it off like he does, to let him have his incredulity. Similarly, it is tempting to tell him the whole truth of that night, the things Safrin said and made her promise, the fear she had lived with in the weeks that followed. In the end, though, Amalia says nothing, though her discontent and unhappiness is obvious in her thoughts. They are well now. That's all that matters. She can only pray that it is true.
The silver fish leads the otter on quite the merry chase, and Amalia tries to keep Remi engaged while focusing on her quarry. When at last the girl surfaces it is with a brilliant fish clasped triumphantly yet carefully in her claws, the net wrapped around it and the animal kept submerged to allow it to breathe. Remi! she calls, elated and flush with success. I caught one! What do I do now?
The silver fish leads the otter on quite the merry chase, and Amalia tries to keep Remi engaged while focusing on her quarry. When at last the girl surfaces it is with a brilliant fish clasped triumphantly yet carefully in her claws, the net wrapped around it and the animal kept submerged to allow it to breathe. Remi! she calls, elated and flush with success. I caught one! What do I do now?
