The travel past the hinterlands was strenuous at best—particularly because of the season and weather. Still, there was a feeling of dread that rose in her chest, and her gut feeling had never steered her wrong yet—
—they were coming for her. She knew this somehow—and with the soldier now fallen, the best she could do it seemed was heed his latest advice. Trade one gilded cage for another.
The taste of iron filled her senses, and she realized then she had pressed her tongue too sharply to her teeth—grimacing, she stole to taller brush, lavender eyes upon the rising sun, wondering at the chance of a herd coming through the opened field and feeling fatigue pull upon her eyelids desperately.
—they were coming for her. She knew this somehow—and with the soldier now fallen, the best she could do it seemed was heed his latest advice. Trade one gilded cage for another.
The taste of iron filled her senses, and she realized then she had pressed her tongue too sharply to her teeth—grimacing, she stole to taller brush, lavender eyes upon the rising sun, wondering at the chance of a herd coming through the opened field and feeling fatigue pull upon her eyelids desperately.
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why'd you bring a shotgun to the party - by Mírwen - February 13, 2024, 09:33 PM
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