objection!

Rhythm listened intently as she was offered a glimpse into the life Rhyme was living without her. After everything he was still good at heart. Samara gave Rhythm quite the explanation of her own life, explaining her diminutive stature and afflictions. Mostly the old woman thought the dainty woman was covering up the real answer and offering up her expectations instead. Rhythm remained silent, nodding slightly here or there as she tried to imagine the situations presented to her.

He saved her and later, when he’d been dealt a blow that he could not overcome on his own, Samara had returned the favor. The way the woman avoided any emotion in the story. Why had she just not said that she had taken to being his nurse, to see through his recovery after the crippling loss? ”So, you fell in love? Rhythm asked, her words unusually blunt but not without their soft grandmotherly amusement. The way she spoke, Rhythm wondered if Rhyme felt the same for her, or if he was just blinded from the fact.

”You must care for him deeply if you would sacrifice so much time tending to him.” Abaven used to be full of healers, surely there was still someone here to take over the task if Samara wished to return to her sister or continue her life. ”He’s getting old though, will it be worth the effort for someone that might not reciprocate your feelings?”

wc:246
total:1555