how ‘bout now?

The intake of breath, the brief hesitation - Vai would be lying to say she hadn’t noticed it, not quite as enthralled as her son, but she had the good grace not to mention it. Instead she settled back in to listen to the story continue, taking another sip of tea and letting the sound of Zeph’s voice carry her back to the world of the merfolk who walked on land and their covetous love of the moon. And like all good storytellers, Zeph knew just when to break and re-engage with his audience, Vai grinning and glancing across at Felix as he replied with such gusto. ”Or maybe even Safrin,” she suggested with a wink, ”reaching in to take the moon to hang it from the sky.” vervain I am always on your side