Noah wrapped the fish in parchment and dipped his head and murmured his thank you to the merchant, despite the way his workers whispered and stared behind him. Giving them a forced and tight smile, he turned to leave, but was stopped short. Having only strode a few feet from the stand before the ancient called out, Noah still held the fish in his hands.
He lifted his chin slightly, her question drawing his eyes to her sign. ”No.” He said, tone neutral and even but not cruel. ”I just came for the fish, and to check out the skyport’s status.” He admitted, holding the parchment up just a fraction. He let his eyes travel over her for a moment, trying to size up her intentions, though his face remained the impassable glacier it had always been when needed.
FIN
He lifted his chin slightly, her question drawing his eyes to her sign. ”No.” He said, tone neutral and even but not cruel. ”I just came for the fish, and to check out the skyport’s status.” He admitted, holding the parchment up just a fraction. He let his eyes travel over her for a moment, trying to size up her intentions, though his face remained the impassable glacier it had always been when needed.
FIN
the forsaken
