She huffs at that and takes advantage of the moment he's covering his face to wipe her snuffly nose on her arm.
"You were supposed to tell me that you've discovered a scholarly contact among the staff who lets you drop notes through the rift."
Her belly twists. Mama is going to be beside herself thinking Serene had run away, but even with that clenching guilt she doesn't want to risk going back and not making it out again. She draws in a lungful of cloves, hooding her eyes as she watches the ember flare and dim.
She pops the holder from her mouth and offers it to him, a little peace offer.
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She huffs at that and takes advantage of the moment he's covering his face to wipe her snuffly nose on her arm.
"You were supposed to tell me that you've discovered a scholarly contact among the staff who lets you drop notes through the rift."
Her belly twists. Mama is going to be beside herself thinking Serene had run away, but even with that clenching guilt she doesn't want to risk going back and not making it out again. She draws in a lungful of cloves, hooding her eyes as she watches the ember flare and dim.
She pops the holder from her mouth and offers it to him, a little peace offer.
"Here, if you wish. The smoke is soothing."