Time In A Bottle

*Basileus* · 11-23-2018, 05:14 PM

"Not a demand," he corrected gently. "A request." He wasn't exactly in a position of power so he was going to try to set aside the temper that had become a staple of his personality and coax back the manners that used to be in its place. Basileus couldn't afford to anger the woman and risk her walking off so he was determined to behave even though he found her pithy response to his simple question off-putting.

Her question gave him hope. Did she really not know how he'd gotten there? He forced down his suspicion that it was a trick and allowed himself to think wishfully. Perhaps if he played his cards right he could get her to help him.

Basileus forced a self-deprecating chuckle, then said, "Walked straight into it. That's what I get for not paying attention." He sighed. "Been trying to get out for awhile now but the walls are too slick."

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