Phantom Hollow while you runnin through the banners [m]

fade here?

Mal's voice had once again cut through his thoughts and caught him off guard. He really shouldn't stay, it wasn't the responsible thing to do. He'd been gone for too long and he'd probably get his ass handed to him when he got back. Or maybe not. He really didn't know the collective alignment of the court. 

Who cared about all that? He was enjoying it out here and he wasn't ready to let go just yet. Just let him believe he was back in his old life for a few more hours. If worse came to worst he'd say he was out looking for herbs, as bullshit as that sounded. 

Nah, he replied, scooting closer to his lover, I'll hang around.