She shook her head silently to indicate no. How did she explain it without giving herself away otherwise?
Tongue in cheek, she looked him up and down. In the back of her mind, recognition flared. She didn't understand why, though, until she happened to get a glimpse of some of his tattoos.
This time, however, she was crying out of relief. It was like a punch to the gut to see him after nearly twenty years, but... It was a punch she welcomed all the same.
I'm fine.She breathed the words with more prideful oomph than she was aware she possessed.
Thank you for your concern. I won't idle here long.She stood up slowly and dusted off the sand from her tattered clothing, looking over at the hulking specimen of a man with tired eyes.
Tongue in cheek, she looked him up and down. In the back of her mind, recognition flared. She didn't understand why, though, until she happened to get a glimpse of some of his tattoos.
...Chip?She asked incredulously, her brow knitting with confusion.
You're not dead...In hindsight, that was probably the wrong phrasing but, as soon as she'd said the words aloud, a fresh wave of tears began.
This time, however, she was crying out of relief. It was like a punch to the gut to see him after nearly twenty years, but... It was a punch she welcomed all the same.
It's me... Shaerana...She tilted her head back, tugging down the bandana that hid her ears from view.
It's been too long. How have you been?She knew asking these questions out in the open like this was probably dangerous in itself, but she didn't want to risk bringing him or his clan down with her.
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