The Sunspire [NaNoWriMo] yaaron, sun lo zara

few of her words reached him, via lip-reading, but her inability to focus directly on one thing or another solidified it, for him. yes, she was blind. and even though he didn't have a clue where she lived, aditya did know that this was not the place for her.

gently, he began to herd her away from the edge. if she'd allow, he'd lay his neck across hers like someone throwing their arm around a disoriented friend, steering her down an alpine path. he didn't relax until they reached somewhat lower ground, a wide swath of land in a kind of bowl.

take a break? he asked, glancing over at her to register a response.