Larksong Grotto Plastic bag, middle class, polyethylene

Though Vuk was explicitly clear in that she felt no need for apologies, waves of guilt still washed over Reek in the wake of his actions, and he felt as if one was still due. He felt wrong -- dirty, to feel such a way about his mated subordinate, but most of all he was confused. Loneliness was a tricky thing and the feeling drove Reek to lengths in which he would not normally go. Her rejection did not change the fact of Reek's envy for Terich-Mir, but this was not the way to go about changing the situation.

A familiar, sinking medley of emotions settled in the pit of Reek's stomach. The vice around his heart tightened as he leaned into Vuk and sobbed.