You woke a fire inside of me
After saying goodbye to Tal, Maea left her new office only to return an hour later with a basket on her arm. Given the chance to spend a moment alone in the rooms, she had yet to gain any real sense of propriety over them. It did help to empty the contents of the carrier along her meandering path though.
A pot of flowers to brighten up the study, and a few sticks of sealing wax in different colors. Cushions for the chairs in the archive, a small first aid kit in case of paper cuts - plus a pack of mothballs, to prevent any pests from going at the new books. And in the common room, she started up a fire, placed a pot of water over the crackling flames and lined a selection of tea and cups on a sidetable, along with a tray of fresh cookies.
When all had been set up as comfortably as the could make it, Maea sank into an armchair by the fire with a deep sigh. The furniture groaned under her, old leather creaking and stretching - a dull ache in her neck began to work its way up to her head, and she was unusually glad to have only one more thing on the agenda for the day. As soon as Kiada returned.
Until then, she closed her eyes and curled up in her seat, stealing a catnap while basking in the warmth that took the damp chill out of the air.
A pot of flowers to brighten up the study, and a few sticks of sealing wax in different colors. Cushions for the chairs in the archive, a small first aid kit in case of paper cuts - plus a pack of mothballs, to prevent any pests from going at the new books. And in the common room, she started up a fire, placed a pot of water over the crackling flames and lined a selection of tea and cups on a sidetable, along with a tray of fresh cookies.
When all had been set up as comfortably as the could make it, Maea sank into an armchair by the fire with a deep sigh. The furniture groaned under her, old leather creaking and stretching - a dull ache in her neck began to work its way up to her head, and she was unusually glad to have only one more thing on the agenda for the day. As soon as Kiada returned.
Until then, she closed her eyes and curled up in her seat, stealing a catnap while basking in the warmth that took the damp chill out of the air.
Maea
