how can you rise
if you have not burned?
She is surprised by his vehemence, and yet there is something sad in her eyes. How would this end? What was she thinking when she stood there and took a job she had no business taking? There is nothing she can say back, and instead she stretches up to kiss him, her hands finding his neck. A kiss that says so much more than she ever could. A promise to love him no matter what; but there are no other promises she can make.Weaver shrugs slightly. ”It’s possible the rumor has grown out of control, but we know there are unique magics out there.” In the end, better to be safe than sorry. Better to just assume it’s true and not let Zariah touch any of them.
As he slips into the tub, she surfaces, pulling her wet hair back from her face and making more room for him. He begins to wash her, and she smiles slightly, finding another cloth and stealing the soap so she can do the same for him.
WEAVER
