[ Amber would be useful right now. Not just for her ability. But for that peculiar talent she'd had to imbue casual words (Goodbye, our usual spot, red star, special delivery, take care) with a deep significance, so that it was no longer the bland and tedious dictionary definitions of the word which mattered but the colors they turned as they hung in the air. Except Amber isn't here. ]
[ And soon, he won't have Pai with him either. ]
[ Gently, he tangles his cold, slightly damp fingers with hers. Studies the pale contours of her face, and ignores how hard his heart slams its fists against his ribcage like the irrational monster Hei knows it is. When he speaks, his voice is quiet but not unsteady (Not yet). ]
I have the necessities.
[ Weapons. Equipment for his cables. Small vials of poison. Some neatly-folded clothes and a damn toothbrush. What else could he possibly bring along? ]
no subject
[ And soon, he won't have Pai with him either. ]
[ Gently, he tangles his cold, slightly damp fingers with hers. Studies the pale contours of her face, and ignores how hard his heart slams its fists against his ribcage like the irrational monster Hei knows it is. When he speaks, his voice is quiet but not unsteady (Not yet). ]
I have the necessities.
[ Weapons. Equipment for his cables. Small vials of poison. Some neatly-folded clothes and a damn toothbrush. What else could he possibly bring along? ]