RE: The Primarch Keeps Breaking Things
05-20-2017, 08:31 AM
"Hey, I like dessert," Chris says. All your empty plates vanished while you were out 'stretching your legs'. "What's another half hour? It can't be that important... right?"
He gives you a lingering, meaningful stare. You return it. There's no time for eating—
"So's settled, then. We'll have dessert."
Doe-Elana lifts her hand to wave at a server. Without thinking, you grab her wrist, and mentally kick yourself when she startles. Your eyes meet. Pink creeps across her face.
"Um?"
"I'm sorry, but it's well and truly urgent." You let go, softening your voice until you sound guilty proper. Her wrists are dainty for someone so muscular. "No dessert, I'm afraid. Will you be in town for awhile yet? We're open to rescheduling."
Her eyes widen with delight, and yours in disbelief. What in all hells are you saying? You can stay the night at best.
"I'll be around for a few days, yeah. After I win the treasure hunt, how about I treat you to another meal?" She winks. "You know, share the wealth with the herd and stuff."
"Certainly."
No way.
You force a smile and hope doe-Elana retracts the offer for her own sake. How many hours do you have 'til you're summoned? Twelve if you're fortunate? It's too bad. Doe-Elana has wide, honest eyes that assure you vanishing will hurt, and—
KRA-KOOM
Light strobes through the windows, and the whole earth shudders. Your ears ring. Chris startles, knocking his water glass across the table, and bolts upright.
"That can't be good." Sweat pearls on Chris' temples. His unspoken question hangs in the air between you: Think it has anything to do with us?
The comm you discreetly relieved him of buzzes at your hip.
You have your suspicions.
>_
He gives you a lingering, meaningful stare. You return it. There's no time for eating—
"So's settled, then. We'll have dessert."
Doe-Elana lifts her hand to wave at a server. Without thinking, you grab her wrist, and mentally kick yourself when she startles. Your eyes meet. Pink creeps across her face.
"Um?"
"I'm sorry, but it's well and truly urgent." You let go, softening your voice until you sound guilty proper. Her wrists are dainty for someone so muscular. "No dessert, I'm afraid. Will you be in town for awhile yet? We're open to rescheduling."
Her eyes widen with delight, and yours in disbelief. What in all hells are you saying? You can stay the night at best.
"I'll be around for a few days, yeah. After I win the treasure hunt, how about I treat you to another meal?" She winks. "You know, share the wealth with the herd and stuff."
"Certainly."
No way.
You force a smile and hope doe-Elana retracts the offer for her own sake. How many hours do you have 'til you're summoned? Twelve if you're fortunate? It's too bad. Doe-Elana has wide, honest eyes that assure you vanishing will hurt, and—
KRA-KOOM
Light strobes through the windows, and the whole earth shudders. Your ears ring. Chris startles, knocking his water glass across the table, and bolts upright.
"That can't be good." Sweat pearls on Chris' temples. His unspoken question hangs in the air between you: Think it has anything to do with us?
The comm you discreetly relieved him of buzzes at your hip.
You have your suspicions.
>_