my whole life is mine, but whoever says so will deprive me,
for it is infinite.
Amun grinned. "Lucky for you. And sorry I missed the presents. I'll have to remember to avoid eye contact if we ever argue." Winking at Sam, the potter did actually meet the bookmaker's gaze. Nodding at the other man, Amun forced his shoulders to relax as he leaned back in the chair.
Pausing, he looked down into his cup and swirled the tea around a few times. When he responded, the words were soft. "I need to learn more about the present, I think. But...I'd like to reopen my shop. And the Guild, if there's interest."
Shrugging, he took a sip before looking up again. "As for the rest of it? I want things to be normal. Or as normal as they can be, under the circumstances. Maybe pick up where I left off..." His voice trailed off at the end as he found himself looking away again. "You?"
Pausing, he looked down into his cup and swirled the tea around a few times. When he responded, the words were soft. "I need to learn more about the present, I think. But...I'd like to reopen my shop. And the Guild, if there's interest."
Shrugging, he took a sip before looking up again. "As for the rest of it? I want things to be normal. Or as normal as they can be, under the circumstances. Maybe pick up where I left off..." His voice trailed off at the end as he found himself looking away again. "You?"
by being moved I exert my empire,
making the dreams of night real
AMUN
