{"id":4065,"date":"2019-08-23T00:00:36","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T04:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4065"},"modified":"2019-08-22T17:55:23","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T21:55:23","slug":"twenty-one-05-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=4065","title":{"rendered":"Twenty-one – 05"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This post is from Phelan’s point of view.]<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hecate and Marin exchanged a look, one that Phelan struggled to ignore.\u00a0 He already knew what they were thinking and it wasn\u2019t something he wanted to address.\u00a0 They were worried.\u00a0 So was he, though not about the same things.\u00a0 He leaned back against the log, his eyes sliding shut for a few seconds.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He might have dozed\u2014probably had\u2014because the next thing he knew, Hecate was nudging him gently, a mug of tea in her hand.\u00a0 Her brow furrowed as she held it out to him.\u00a0 \u201cI wasn\u2019t sure what kind to make, so I just made the usual black.\u00a0 Is that okay?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cYeah,\u201d he murmured, taking the mug and sitting up straight.\u00a0 \u201cYeah, that should be fine, as long as it\u2019s hot as hell.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cTrust me, it\u2019s hot,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cGood,\u201d he said, settling the mug on the ground next to him.\u00a0 \u201cCan\u00a0 you get me a spoon?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hecate nodded, turning away.\u00a0 Phelan added two generous pinches of the herbs from his pouch to the mug, nodding his thanks to Hecate when she brought the spoon he\u2019d requested, along with some honey.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He had to smile.\u00a0 \u201cWhat makes you think I\u2019d need that?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cSomething sweet always makes the medicine go down easier,\u201d she said softly, watching him.\u00a0 He exhaled, rubbing gingerly at his temple.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cYou\u2019re not wrong,\u201d he said, stirring the herbs into his tea, followed by a trace dribble of honey\u2014just enough to take the edge off the sharp bitterness the herbs would lend to the brew.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThis has happened before,\u201d Marin said softly.\u00a0 \u201cWhat\u2019s going on?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cSomething\u2019s in flux, I think,\u201d he said, blowing on the surface of the tea to cool it before he risked a sip.\u00a0 It was scalding, but that was what he expected\u2014what he\u2019d hoped.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s messing with me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cDon\u2019t say that\u2019s all,\u201d Hecate said, pouring two more mugs of tea.\u00a0 \u201cBecause this is clearly more than that.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 He exhaled, taking another slight sip of tea.\u00a0 \u201cFine. \u00a0Something\u2019s out of joint and it\u2019s messing with me.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cOut of joint,\u201d Marin echoed.\u00a0 \u201cOut of joint how?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m going to go with in a pretty serious way,\u201d Hecate said, glancing at her.\u00a0 \u201cProbably why we\u2019ve all had an odd feeling all day.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut what the hell is it?\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phelan swallowed hard, then took another sip of tea.\u00a0 \u201cIf I knew that, then maybe I\u2019d know how to fix it.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cBut you don\u2019t,\u201d Marin said.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cNo.\u00a0 I don\u2019t.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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