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Leaving a roadside vendor is a goblin with a colossal bag on one hand and an equally large cup on the other. Beneath the hat greatly embellished with white plumes is a - very - tired Airin. Her eyes are weary and partly open. Even her fleshy and tough arms are barely able to drag themselves along at a go-as-you-please walk.
After greeting her, we walked alongside her and asked if she was available for a talk, as currently we have a legal matter in need of advising.
“In that case…”
“I believe it to be…”
“Best...”
“If we are to discuss that matter-” Airin drawls and takes frequent pauses to sip from her coffee-laden cup. “-at my house. I much rather.”
“… than spend more time at a street.”
“Lacking in both privacy...”
“And coffee - the which - I find to have…”
“Few qualities excepting convenience.”
Even with her failing voice and seemingly arms, her pace remains a quick one. By time we approached her doorstep, a portion of her strength returned and she opened such so rapidly it took a moment to realize the key was even present in her hand.
Uh. Ugh, god. Damn it all.
Just sitting in someone else’s withdrawing room feels wrong. I wished to assist her with snacks or beverages or any other chores but Airin assured me such is none of my obligation, but hers.
( Right. Yeah. I’ve.. I have done nothing wrong. I have done nothing. Nothing wrong. Hah. No, no, nothing wrong. That does not- I am not taken advantage of hospitality. I’m not! It’s just— it is merely water. I.. I don’t. I don’t need to- I am not a poor guest, no. No. That.. does not qualify, does it? )
“It is fine, Gal. We’ll be all right. Simmer down.” A tap on my shoulder from Aeg jolts me out of fidgeting with my increasingly sweaty fingers. My breath - which was becoming shallower until then - grew full once more.
The moments she left the room to fetch us a drink felt much longer than it really should have been, but eventually she did return; with a jar of water thoroughly adorned with fruits and a cup for each of us. A brisk and refreshing drink that I—
Nevermind it.
Let’s just—
Those kids. That is all I shall focus on. No more of this nonsense.
