Owe her money. Ha. He let the commentary slide without further comment. It wasn't worth digging into, not when she was drunk and convinced beyond a reasonable doubt she was - at all times always - correct.
Sebastian chuckled, but nodded.
The silence that soon enough fell once he'd closed the door and accepted her earlier offer rattled him. The awkward feeling hard to shake as he watched Aoife move about the room. And that look. He'd seen it before and that, more than anything else, led to further worry. Where in the Maker's name was she going with this?
To the question that came back at him, he paused and considered.
Sebastian chuckled, but nodded.
Agreed. And I think we both know it'll be you getting rescued.He flashed a toothy grin as he teased. Not that it mattered. They'd each saved each other plenty of times. Just as he'd saved, and been saved, by others of their mutual friends.
The silence that soon enough fell once he'd closed the door and accepted her earlier offer rattled him. The awkward feeling hard to shake as he watched Aoife move about the room. And that look. He'd seen it before and that, more than anything else, led to further worry. Where in the Maker's name was she going with this?
What are you willing to accept?he countered. Two could play that game. Sebastian wanted a firm, clear answer. Wanting to avoid showing too much of his hand. Especially considering all they'd been through together? He'd do a lot for Aoife, but she didn't need to be reminded of that in the moment.
To the question that came back at him, he paused and considered.
Saw... or spoke?Sebastian arched a brow. He'd certainly seen her before the Veil had been torn down, but that had been... perhaps not exactly what she meant.
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