Ankyra Sound i knew what my witches knew

caiaphas was surprised to feel a faint forlorn feeling overtake her as lasher made his move to depart. in her prone position she was not capable of defending herself from his parting gesture -- but this time, no hackles or teeth flew in his direction as recourse. the surface he had pressed against her cheek felt enlivened, warm -- yet with cold eyes she watched him go.

"it pleases me." she called at length, though she imagined the silence would have made him tentative, and this pleased her as well. the strand was a desolate and lonely place these days, and lasher's brief visits brightened it even well after he was gone.