Emberwood same blue eyes

bhediya wished that she'd been alone. don't tell anyone, she whispered, knowing that reiko would hear. it was harder to keep a secret with more than one mouth to control. 

worrying ibis was her main concern. she'd become like a daughter to the scout; keeping her happy, allowing her to flourish, that's what she wanted. thinking about pygmalion and what he might do, well, bhediya simply chose not to.

thank you, though. she felt reiko's heart beat rhythmically against her back.