02-28-2022, 10:16 AM
Her smile didn’t change, but it was a relief that he skipped the usual slimy kiss-up.
“I am so sorry for your stress, Elijah.”
Each word was punctuated, deliberate, the preferred tumble of the waves over her words filed anew into sharp, refined edges.
“I get that a lot,” she smiled, and folded her hands under the table.
Her hands fretted out of sight, but her head stayed high and regal.
“Is there a gunman behind you?” she asked, sounding quite serious. “Are you here of your own accord, or is someone threatening you?”
‘Ruby’ let herself smile playfully at that. By some strange miracle, the poor thing was even more nervous than she was. It meant she felt far too bad for him to flee, but at least he didn’t seem violent thus far.
“I am so sorry for your stress, Elijah.”
Each word was punctuated, deliberate, the preferred tumble of the waves over her words filed anew into sharp, refined edges.
“I get that a lot,” she smiled, and folded her hands under the table.
Her hands fretted out of sight, but her head stayed high and regal.
“Is there a gunman behind you?” she asked, sounding quite serious. “Are you here of your own accord, or is someone threatening you?”
‘Ruby’ let herself smile playfully at that. By some strange miracle, the poor thing was even more nervous than she was. It meant she felt far too bad for him to flee, but at least he didn’t seem violent thus far.
