Maea
And time it waits for no one
It heals them when you die
It heals them when you die
Maea snorted. "Contrary to popular belief, I don't always have to like everything people say to me," she replied. "I don't know why, but people seem to think I'm very fragile and breakable, and won't be able to handle uncomfortable truths." Maea's smile was wry and lopsided as she gazed at him, not actually offended. "I've no intention of joining the list of dead lovers, so if you want to talk about Abasi and Lusea, then go ahead. I won't take anyone's head off for that." They wouldn't be gossiping about her, at least.
Loren thanked her, took her hand where it lay on his shoulder, and she shook her head gently. "Thank yourself instead, Loren. You're the one who did all that hard work. I only dangled a carrot in front of you. And speaking of... seems like it's about time to give it to you? See if you can go completely without the drink this week, and I'll let you know what I have in mind... sound fair?"
Thank goodness for small things she still had control over.
Loren thanked her, took her hand where it lay on his shoulder, and she shook her head gently. "Thank yourself instead, Loren. You're the one who did all that hard work. I only dangled a carrot in front of you. And speaking of... seems like it's about time to give it to you? See if you can go completely without the drink this week, and I'll let you know what I have in mind... sound fair?"
Thank goodness for small things she still had control over.
And soon you are forgotten
A whisper within a sigh
A whisper within a sigh
