one step forward, two steps back

Maeve

The wink he sends her way doesn't cause that usual fluttering in her stomach and Maeve wonders if that charm of his has finally lost its shiny appeal to her. Maeve still smiles softly in his direction, wrapping her arms about her middle as they walk, "I suppose you're right."

Different as it might be, it's simply the truth. Not just for him, bu for everyone. For her, Aurelia, Sunjata, Seren, all of them. This is the calm before the storm and they will all inevitably be caught in. If there is a moment for any of them to enjoy what they have, it's this one. Maeve nods at the mention of Safrin, knowing that she had a hand in it all, especially given their conversation. "That sounds nice." She offers him a smile, thinking hat perhaps it would be for the best, both of them gone from Torchline for the time being.

"I have no doubt you'll find something suitable." Maeve falls into step with him, finally keeping pace with him as well as she can given his longer legs. At the mention of Aurelia, Maeve can't help the smile that curls on her lips, something softer edged as her eyes dip down to the path before them. "I'm glad to be doing this with her. I think we'll make a good team."

But the cut of your love never hurts, baby
It's a sweet butter knife