Scarlet Letters
Novel
04-02-2021, 12:23 PM
While she thought she had a good grasp on her surroundings, evidently her hearing wasn't as good as she thought. Perhaps it was age, or perhaps the fires had caused more damage than she thought. She hadn't noticed the change in her hearing as it subtly started to fail on her scarred side. She had not heard someone approaching her, and it wasn't until she heard the "hello" that she realized she wasn't alone. She whipped around so fast to catch who it was that she nearly gave herself whiplash from the movement. Her ears plastered to her skull and her eyes widened in surprise for a moment before she turned the scarred side of her face from view. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't realize someone was out here at this time of night," It was obvious he had startled her, so there was no need for her to state the obvious. She hadn't smelled him when she had come to this area, but then again, she had been focused on finding something to help her leg. She kept her good eye on him, especially since all she'd be able to see on the other side were dark shadows. Her posture wasn't entirely submissive, but it wasn't confident either. It lied somewhere in between, ready to run if she had to, but so far, the stranger didn't seem to pose a threat. Especially if he had announced his presence to her.
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