silver surface turned into rust

Halo’s calmness was such a contrast to Kotori’s frustration and while he waited for her mood to change on hearing the task he got a big surprise.  She was already planning to do this and was even apparently looking forward to it?  What plan could she have to make the bees not want to sting them?  Halo was quickly becoming a puzzle.  Shit, so it was her fault he had to do this?  At least to some extent, it was her fault.

“So, what’s your plan?” It was with restrained tolerance.  “I can’t imagine any good way to avoid them.  Unless you planned on wearing armor over all your body?”  Kotori’s lip twitched as she asked if he was sure he wanted to help her.  Of course, he didn’t.  He considered pointing out how he was ordered to do this but how would that help Kotori reach his goals?  Kotori cast the guy a gaze with a mental reminder to control himself on what words he chose. “Yes, when I heard about the quest to get a queen bee I came out pretty much right away.”  That was true.  He just skipped the part he decided to because he was ordered to get this done.

“Let’s go right away.  I’m ready to get it over with.”  The longer he waited the worst this whole thing would seem.


"Kotori Fatalis"