forum Kingdom of snow and ash

Started December 15, 2018 by @lemonboy

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"it's a cut, it'll hardly take long. I don't carry around strong stuff with me, so if you really want it you'll have to come back to my cabin, and I doubt you trust me enough to do that." he kept his voice low, not even looking at her.

He breathed a heavy sigh through her nose and shook her head "you're right. Fine, get it over with then." She started to fiddle around with the snow close to her, watching as it melted upon coming in contact with her skin

He began to tend to her wound, offering her the edge of his deep red cloak, "if you're going to mess with something, you might want something that'll actually stay in your hand."

she glanced up at him in surprise then at the cloak. He started to play with the edge of his cloak, rubbing it between her fingers and watching is fold over itself like it was made of liquid. "thank you." she said softly, glancing over at him

"you're welcome.." he muttered, tone softening a bit. he seemed so gentle, compared to the threats he had been making not so long ago. empty threats? not at all, but it was easy to see why people would think that way. From appearance, with his hood down, he didn't look to be older than his early twenties, with soft and rounder features to go with his ashy blonde-grey hair and mismatched blue eyes. He looked like a weak, gentle man.

She breathed a sigh "I'll be sure to be gone by early morning in case any guards come back." She said, looking away from him "I'll drive them towards the north then head west. They wouldn't go that far I'm sure, then I'll…" She broke off, not actually knowing what she'd do after she made it out of the kingdom. "I'll do something, i guess…"

He shrugged, "it's you they're after, so it's your decision. They couldn't lay a finger on me if they tried. You have to have seen me on wanted posters before, they're all over the place."

She shook her head with a grin, “I’m sorry, I’ve been on the run too long to notice your popularity among the court.”

He wrapped a bandage around her wound with a soft 'hm'. He sat down in the snow, putting the empty vial she had drank from back in his satchel- it seemed he was shivering slightly under the cloak.

She sat up into a better position with some effort and wrapped her own cloak around herself tightly. Looking up, she tilted her head curiously and tugged off her cloak, passing it to him. "you need this more than I do."

"do I?" he raised an eyebrow, "I'm perfectly capable of keeping myself warm."

"Then why don't you?" She asked, wrapping the cloak around herself again "You have the ability to warm yourself yet you refuse to do so." she shook her head and laughed

"a handheld fire isn't always the most efficient." he sighed. he tugged his cloak closer to his body and muttered a few words. the fabric heated up slightly, "and this doesn't last very long"

She rolled her eyes and pulled off the cloak. Standing with some effort, she draped it over his shoulders before sitting back down in her spot

He sighed, but kept it on. He supposed he should appreciate the gesture, ".. Thanks"

She nodded her head once before looking off to the sunset, washing the city below in a golden light

He got up, picking up his bag, "I should get back. Night patrols don't take lightly to me being out in the dark"

She looked over at him, staying silent for a moment before nodding and gazing back over to the city. “You can keep the cloak.”

"thanks.." he sighed, "and-.. This isn't an offer I usually make, but if you need shelter then.. My cabin isnt too far from here, and my door is open. Metaphorically. You still have to knock."

SHe gave him a faint smile. "Thank you, but I don't want to put you in any more danger with the royal court than this. Despite your attitude sometimes, I can't deny you've been a great help to me. I only hope to return the favor some day."

He nodded as he fastened her cloak over his. He wished her goodnight before he walked away, heading back to his cabin. He strengthened the spell in his fireplace and hung up the two cloaks and his satchel by the door.