05-22-2022, 05:58 PM
While his sister watched the Father's face intently as the coin was offered and accepted, mindful of the sudden redness in his eyes, Edmund only noticed when the man spoke. His eyes widened as he took in the man's face, and he turned for just a second to look at his sister, like he couldn't quite believe what he was seeing.
Mable gave him a look, unreadable to anyone except her brother, and they both turned back to Father Brennan, an understanding reached.
"We've walked a bit, but I'm not sure of we really know our way around yet," Edmund responded, and Mable nodded in agreement. "It's a very pretty town, though."
"Very grey," Mable offered, though the comment was not a criticism. "I like the beach and the port the best, so far. What about you, Father? Or is the church your favorite?"
The girl stepped closer, lowering her voice. "It's okay if it isn't, we won't tell anybody!" Edmund pulled his sister back beside him, and offered the Father an apologetic look.
Mable gave him a look, unreadable to anyone except her brother, and they both turned back to Father Brennan, an understanding reached.
"We've walked a bit, but I'm not sure of we really know our way around yet," Edmund responded, and Mable nodded in agreement. "It's a very pretty town, though."
"Very grey," Mable offered, though the comment was not a criticism. "I like the beach and the port the best, so far. What about you, Father? Or is the church your favorite?"
The girl stepped closer, lowering her voice. "It's okay if it isn't, we won't tell anybody!" Edmund pulled his sister back beside him, and offered the Father an apologetic look.
