>>6078181She purses her lips and there is a moment of silence between you. You keep looking as Salicera pours herself a glass of wine, drinking it quickly and she makes a face.
“Hmm. Ghgk. What is this stuff?”
You lean forward to take a sniff.
“<span class="mu-i">Agro di Puntamara</span>. I know. It’s an acquired taste. You should try to drink it bit by bit next time.”
“Doubt there will be a next time,” Salicera grimaces and spills the wine on the ground. A little part of you, the same that still goes back to the scent of ripe grapes and dry earth, cringes at the waste of good wine.
“It’s almost time.”
“For the bonfire?”
“For our conversation.” She pats her side. “Ah, I must have left my oil vials at our stay. I will need to go to pick them up.”
“You are really eager to receive your blessings. More than I remember you being,” you point out.
“Must be thank to your little show before.”
“Don’t jest.”
“I would not,” she adds, her arm reaching for your forearm again, but this time she slowly moves it downwards until her palm grazes against your wrist. “I see how important all this is to you. It’s part of the reason why I feel like I can tell you…” she leans forward just like you did, her breath feels a bit warm against your ear, and it makes you feel a bit warmer as well. “I can tell you <span class="mu-i">everything.</span>”
You turn to regard her close face. Salicera is showing that side of hers again. That vulnerable side.
She’s not just speaking about what she must tell you — it’s a question more about yourself than her.
You think. Ugh, this dance is always so confusing.
You are caught in a misstep. How should you react?
>Encourage her. After all, you already decided that she would tell you everything. You demanded her to do so. You just have to remind her.>Let her speak her heart out a little. Is this about something different than what you decided to talk about? You want to reach that conversation with nothing to weigh between you two.>Just reassure her you will listen to her. Now, what was that again about needing a vial or two? That’s the kind of topic you can feel safer discussing.>A sudden thought breaches inside your mind. [Write-In.]more fuel for the Argiacup? we will see who wins in the end. as always, thanks for playing. it should be obvious, but this is an important vote, which may have direct consequences soon enough. think and discuss accordingly, anon. 