|
Calaethis got to the door of his room and stopped. He paced over to a window. He didn't know why he couldn't talk to Aeris; but he'd interupted his talk with Verloren. He had intended to obey her. He looked out of the window and sighed. He walked back to his rooms, and opened the door, locking it behind him.
Sylquis looked up from her bed, where she'd been sitting reading. She heard the door open and lock, again, and she climbed out of bed and crept into the living room. Seeing Calaethis, she shied back, and wincing when he looked at her.
Calaethis unbuckled his sword belt, and threw it on the couch; seeing Sylquis, and seeing how she winced made him suddenly feel ashamed. He realised how badly he'd been behaving, and how much he must have scared her; he walked over to her an embraced her, holding her tightly. Then he sat down and craddled her in his arms.
|