If ever a day comes, she said, and Jigano didn't want to agree with her as much as he did. It seemed there was always some emergency, or debacle, or threat, or barrier to overcome. When did they ever have time to go back and do the little things? The things that mattered but not quite enough as the most recent upheaval? Coronation? Monster attack? There was only so much time in a day, a week, a season, and only so much strength that they could bring to bear. And how many would remain within the Hollowed Grounds now that multiple portals led to places farther afield? The Fangs called to those trapped Outlander souls and Natural explorers alike, and he had no doubt an exodus would soon be afoot.
Would he be among its number? A year ago he would have said 'yes' wholeheartedly. But now?
Gods, he missed Rory on this damned unending night.
And then all thoughts of far away places and distant loves were replaced with tension and the fearful twist of wondering were they inside the building? Rexanna was remarkably calm for a woman blinded and battered about by those creatures not so long ago, and Jigano squeezed her shoulder lightly in acknowledgment of her courage and poise. "Sam said you were 'marked' by them," he said, voice still quiet though it wasn't as though there was anyone in the room to hear him besides his conversation partner. "Whatever that means. Are you sure you don't want me to help you go find somewhere less isolated to rest?"
Would he be among its number? A year ago he would have said 'yes' wholeheartedly. But now?
Gods, he missed Rory on this damned unending night.
And then all thoughts of far away places and distant loves were replaced with tension and the fearful twist of wondering were they inside the building? Rexanna was remarkably calm for a woman blinded and battered about by those creatures not so long ago, and Jigano squeezed her shoulder lightly in acknowledgment of her courage and poise. "Sam said you were 'marked' by them," he said, voice still quiet though it wasn't as though there was anyone in the room to hear him besides his conversation partner. "Whatever that means. Are you sure you don't want me to help you go find somewhere less isolated to rest?"
