Or at least I've heard that it was on the ship they used before. Perhaps that ship sailed the oceans of this world. We've never really been clear on that.
The ship was here once. As a casino with games where you could win things. [ She winces. She forgot about that. That was how she got tortured that one time. ]
Maybe it was on this world before. Wherever we are.
I was tortured when the ship was here. I just forgot they happened at the same time. [ She's already told him about what happened. It was shortly before he got there, actually. ]
[ Nikolai pushes up a little, against her, and moves to smooth her hair back from her face. He smiles back, and lets himself concentrate on her instead of on everything he's been doing for the past week. ]
Did you?
Come here then. I missed you too.
[ He kisses her gently, chastely on her lips, and sighs. He's glad to be back here. Very glad. ]
[ She wraps her arms around him as he moves closer to her, leaning into his hand. He's told her a lot tonight. But it's late and she's not in a mind to process it all, even if it is still on her mind. She needs time to think about it to start thinking of what to do with it.
Besides, she really did miss him. And it feels like a weight off her shoulders to have him back with her.
She leans up into that kiss, closing her eyes and sighing as she kissed him back just as chastely. Just enjoying how good it feels to have him back. ]
[ Nikolai moves his arms around her and holds her, pulling her very gently against him.
He has an awareness of everything about her. The softness of her skin, the way her hair brushes against his hand, the precise curve of her lips, the scent clinging to her that reminds him of the flowers outside, the pressure of her body against his.
It's nice. Probably too nice, but he won't worry about that now. ]
I'm not sorry I woke you. I take that back. This is better than simply falling asleep.
[ She curls in against him as he pulls her closer to him, tucking her head under his chin and listening to the sound of his breathing in the silence. This last week the forge was too silent. She was so used to the sound of him working long after she'd fall asleep.
Was it? I'll have to remind you of that the next time you complain I'm working too late.
[ He's smiling down at her, but it's somewhat cut off when he feels her hand on his back like that. It makes his breath hitch and his arm tighten around her, and then he eyes her with some amusement. ]
[ She doesn't resist as he tilts her face up, leaning in to kiss him back and sighing as he stops. She smiles a little and starts tracing down his spin. ]
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I thought the Void was around before we came to this city? At least, people talk about it like it was.
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Or at least I've heard that it was on the ship they used before. Perhaps that ship sailed the oceans of this world. We've never really been clear on that.
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Maybe it was on this world before. Wherever we are.
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[ He noticed that wincing, and he studies her face carefully. ]
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[ His hand comes up to her arm all the same, resting it against her arm. ]
We don't have answers for every question, but we have more than we did before. It's something to work with, at least.
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Maybe we can do something with the information.
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The better informed we are, the better chance we'll have. Even though our enemies just doubled.
I do better against harder odds, anyway.
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I always love the way you flatter me, Alina. I'm glad to see I rise so high in your estimation.
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She smiles slightly and squeezes his hand. ]
I missed you.
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Did you?
Come here then. I missed you too.
[ He kisses her gently, chastely on her lips, and sighs. He's glad to be back here. Very glad. ]
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Besides, she really did miss him. And it feels like a weight off her shoulders to have him back with her.
She leans up into that kiss, closing her eyes and sighing as she kissed him back just as chastely. Just enjoying how good it feels to have him back. ]
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He has an awareness of everything about her. The softness of her skin, the way her hair brushes against his hand, the precise curve of her lips, the scent clinging to her that reminds him of the flowers outside, the pressure of her body against his.
It's nice. Probably too nice, but he won't worry about that now. ]
I'm not sorry I woke you. I take that back. This is better than simply falling asleep.
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[ She curls in against him as he pulls her closer to him, tucking her head under his chin and listening to the sound of his breathing in the silence. This last week the forge was too silent. She was so used to the sound of him working long after she'd fall asleep.
But now she has the sounds of him back. ]
I wanted to see you.
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Though it'll be a while before he warms up the forge again. At least six hours, without a doubt.
Resting back, he settles his chin on top of her head, and curls his arm around her waist. ]
I know.
For once I don't think I'll have any argument about sleeping.
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[ She nuzzles in against him, getting more comfortable in his arms as he holds her against him. ]
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No, well. As far as I'm concerned, you can stay right there. You won't even have to worry about me building anything explosive, for once.
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This is still better, though. [ Lightly, she traces circles on his back with her fingers, not even really thinking about it. ]
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[ He's smiling down at her, but it's somewhat cut off when he feels her hand on his back like that. It makes his breath hitch and his arm tighten around her, and then he eyes her with some amusement. ]
That tickles.
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What does? This? [ She asks as she traces circles again, this time a little more purposefully. ]
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Yes, that. You’re being distracting. Deliberately so, I think.
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Not when I started, but maybe the second time.
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I didn't say I hated it.
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If you say so...
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