Shadows and Dust

"Eska"

She didn't mind the wait. Ulric was a busy man. He had innumerable duties to attend to and so she didn't expect him to rush to her side. When he did appear though, she imagined that he'd made his way here quicker than he ought to have. Ulric moved up beside her, touching his nose to her cheek before questioning her. The silver spattered woman laughed softly. "You work so hard, I thought you deserved a break. Something nice just for you." It wasn't always the males that should present the females with surprises. It was perfectly acceptable to turn the tables.

Eska patted the fur, motioning for the big man to sit and get comfortable. "I caught us a bit of dinner." Two fresh rabbits, skinned and ready to eat lay before them. "There are also fresh berries for dessert." She'd almost been mauled by a bear collecting those berries, but if they made Ulric happy, then it would be worth it. He deserved nice things and she was intent on delivering.

From the castle, she'd brought another bottle of the wine that had loosened both their tongues and lips not so long ago. It would do them both well to take a little break. Too much work wore one thin. That was something that Resin often did, she was told. Never ending work. Eska didn't want Ulric to be like that. One could be a perfectly good leader and still take time out for themselves.

The woman cast her yellow gaze towards the earth dappled man. "Eat your fill," she urged him, pushing one of the rabbits close enough for him to grab. She took the other, but only after she repositioned just enough to make sure that their sides were touching.