you must burn brighter than ever
“Not up to me,” and here her grin widened. Up to the ocean, to the sea, and wherever they happened to hasten off. Would she have asked for a tranquil outing? It was almost doubtful – she just hadn’t mentally prepared herself for this one. For potentially drowning. For nearly being swallowed by a whale. For everything else nestled in between. But now she knew better. She’d be prepared for their next voyage. “Thank you,” and the smile softened, eager and ready for Vai to continue her work.
Soothing, mending, and assuaging, a radiant calm established, even when the news continued to hit. High fevers, delirium, and Nate wandering out into the sun was disconcerting. “I’m a handful too,” and she laughed; as if testing the world to best her. “What have you already done for them?” What could be done?
Soothing, mending, and assuaging, a radiant calm established, even when the news continued to hit. High fevers, delirium, and Nate wandering out into the sun was disconcerting. “I’m a handful too,” and she laughed; as if testing the world to best her. “What have you already done for them?” What could be done?
Melita
