Noctisardor Bypass You can tell me that I'm crazy

The shock and concern in the man's reaction to Goldfinch startled her, but the girl softened some, too. Etienne had always been gentle with her; kind. Her familiar settled on the ground, vocalizing so softly that Goldfinch herself scarcely heard it. She smiled wearily at Etienne.

Another step brought her closer. Her sharp eyes darted over him for a moment, intense and searching. Stay? Goldfinch questioned in a high, thin voice. Her hopes were not high. No one else had stayed.