Twelve – 04

Jacqueline wrapped her arms around one of his and let him lead her out of Thordin’s sickroom, down the hall tunnel and finally out into the afternoon sunshine. She took a few slow, deep breaths before she glanced at him and smiled.

“Seems like we’ve got a few hours before dinner,” she said softly, her arms tightening slightly. Phelan laughed quietly and nodded.

“Seems like we might,” he agreed. “Do you want to take a little walk? Out to the bridge, maybe?”

“Yeah,” she said. “Need to clear your head?”

“A little,” he admitted. “Can you blame me?”

“Never.” Jacqueline pecked him on the cheek. “Let me get my jacket.”

Phelan nodded and stood in the slowly melting snow, staring up at the sun that grew brighter and warmer each day, as if it were trying to fight off the post-apocalyptic winter’s grip with the power of its light alone.

Sif and Jac are right. I should talk to Marin. It’s like she’s going to bite my head off.

Well, she might, but we’ll both get over it. He closed his eyes, letting the chill breeze wash over him as the sunshine warmed his face. Spring was coming at last.

And a good thing it is, too. Growing season’s going to be short enough as it is, I’m afraid, and we’ll need every second we can get to grow enough food for another winter—especially if more people find their way here.

The addition of the Wild Hunt had strained their supplies slightly, but their guests had worked hard to make up for the resources they’d used, and the extra hands at building, patrols, and scouting weren’t unwelcome at all.

“Ready?”

Jacqueline’s voice shook him from his reverie and he smiled at her, fingers sliding into hers and squeezing. “Absolutely. Let’s go.”

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One Response to Twelve – 04

  1. “I should talk to Marin. It’s (not?) like she’s going to bite my head off”

    LOVE IT LOVE IT TYPOS AND ALL

    🙂

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