Spirited Away

Una seemed content to rest in the silence that followed his final remark, and he was quite fine with this. Conversing at length had never been a forte of his. There were few other sounds out here, with the exception of what the water made. Considering this, he had to admit after spending such a lengthy amount of time completely alone, it was nice simply to see someone else. Her mere presence was somehow gratifying. Still, that brought back the question of where exactly she had come from. Perhaps in the morning he would ask her, there would be plenty of time to talk more then. If he wasn't too tired, that was. He did not plan on sleeping at all, for fear that some threat might still be lurking just beyond the shadows.

What...what is your name?

The unexpected question caught him unawares. It wasn't that he couldn't answer the question - Adrian had not forgotten his own name yet, but he was not sure he wanted to give it. Or do I just call you stranger? It was a struggle. A struggle between what he assumed would be polite to return his name, or a desire to remain as anonymous as possible. He would never see Una again after this, and as he'd thought earlier, he did not want anyone feeling as if they owed him. Even so.. it seemed like she deserved to know.

"It's.. Adrian." How funny. Hearing himself speak his name, it sounded quite foreign to his ears. He hadn't heard it in such a long time. Golden eyes slowly blinked, head turning away from the other while wondering if it was the right choice. It didn't matter now, he couldn't go back on it. At least her speech was much clearer, that was a good sign. "I am curious though," he spoke again, turning back to face the other as he did, "as to where you came from? I didn't find any sign of.. anyone, on my way here. It was as if you just sort of.. appeared there, in that water."

He hoped his question wouldn't be asking too much. Adrian probably should have waited, let her continue rest until morning, but his inquisitive mind had once more gotten the better of him.