Bad Luck Bears

phoebe Sleep and I shall soothe you, calm you, and annoint you If she thought she could get away with a big gulp to stifle her nerves she absolutely would have done so right then. As it was, she held her ground, using her own grip on her hips to stop her hands from trembling. That was always the main tell of her nervousness. ”First I am too young to drink, now I am a prostitute. You really do know how to charm a woman, don’t you? Who said I was intending to be sweet, and what prices did I name?” she countered, brushing off his insult without a flinch. Well…without an external one anyways. ”Or are you just surprised that there is more to me than a young face and shrill voice?” She listened to the rest of what he had to say in silence, remaining so for a moment after to collect her own thoughts. Also because the way he forced her chin up threatened to send a shiver down her spine in a way that was both exhilarating and terrifying. ”If your best defense is that other people find your explanation fine enough then you’ve little to stand on.” she said quietly, using all her willpower to not look away. Though she did like the way softening the volume of her voice seemed to amplify the sultry tone. Was that what gave it its power? She would have to ask Rexanna about that. ”You’re leading an organization of people in worshiping a powerful being. If you lead them astray, they could all come to serious harm and I know because I’ve friends who have suffered consequences of the gods here. I would expect you to handle being questioned with grace but instead you lost your temper. I wasn’t looking for a fight, I was looking for answers that you either did not have or would not give.” She fell silent for a moment, considering him briefly. Phoebe truly wanted to think him hideous, but it was very hard to. In trying to make a list of potential men for Remi, she had deduced that she very much liked men with dark hair. Damn him and his stupid handsome face. ”Love, Hate, and Passion are very similar emotions. What I seek could very well start this way.” she countered, twisting an old adage to her favor. Her head tilted slightly, the underside of her chin still touching his hand, as she considered him briefly. At least, that is what it would look like. Really she was just mustering up her courage again. She was in much too deep now and she was beginning to worry she might not be able to control the outcome. ”A shame, really. I would’ve thought with all your age and wisdom you could handle that.”