Hanging On (Dayton and Qanik)

Dayton's depression had seemed to linger through the meeting as Roman spoke about ranks and promotions before his gaze met hers questioningly and she had given a nod. Yes, she would meet with him after this ended. Yes, she would speak with him.

And when the meeting broke up and he drifted away, Qanik followed. He outpaced her, though, and he'd been out of sight for some time when his howl came to alert her to his whereabouts. Her pale form paced up to join him. "Dayton," she greeted him quietly. Her blue-gray eyes, dark with concern, studied him. What had happened between him and Misha to turn him into this quiet, fearful shell of who he had been? "How can I help?" The words meant more than simply what-rank-were-you-wanting or what-did-you-want-me-for.



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