Noctisardor Bypass ást

He thought of descending these mountain steps towards her. Thought, but did not do.

Everett could only read so much from up here. The subtler motions of her face lost to distance and space. But, on the other hand, he was safer here.

Yet he caught himself leaning forward.

Excuse me, miss, I couldn’t quite — ah, didn’t quite catch that.

But he had caught the strain in her voice, and he thought of Reverie, and now, without thinking, began to descend towards her.