MABEL
Truth be told, Mabel hadn’t met many Outlanders. She’d only just begun exploring outside of the Grounds, after all those years inside its barrier, after all those seasons, cycles, and stories. So her curiosity was piqued all the more, though she did her best not to show it – only shuffling a little closer, legs stretched out from the bench. “Oh? Where was elsewhere?” The tone was careful, quiet, and indistinct, a neutral sort of balance to ensure it sounded as though she didn’t really care. For once, there was no hiss of judgment.
Her head tilted, eyes narrowing, uncertain over what he meant by aura. Menacing? Enigmatic? Maybe she’d like to be seen as that. Dangerous. “What sort of aura?” Opting to forget the comparison between she and Wessex for a moment, bare feet shuffling into the grass; swinging in the gentle breeze.
That he was an Abandoned was also an interesting notion – pondering briefly about incantations nestled within, the sharp slide of fangs – before she permitted a light laugh; a bit hollow. “That’s true. Abandoned aren’t liked by any of them.” She straightened out her neck, gaze flickering upwards to the shadows, to the skies. “You could always visit the Voice and see for yourself though. I hear she’s made deals before.”
Her head tilted, eyes narrowing, uncertain over what he meant by aura. Menacing? Enigmatic? Maybe she’d like to be seen as that. Dangerous. “What sort of aura?” Opting to forget the comparison between she and Wessex for a moment, bare feet shuffling into the grass; swinging in the gentle breeze.
That he was an Abandoned was also an interesting notion – pondering briefly about incantations nestled within, the sharp slide of fangs – before she permitted a light laugh; a bit hollow. “That’s true. Abandoned aren’t liked by any of them.” She straightened out her neck, gaze flickering upwards to the shadows, to the skies. “You could always visit the Voice and see for yourself though. I hear she’s made deals before.”
If you dig under my feet
You will find things that you don't want to see
You will find things that you don't want to see
