Written October 29th, 2020 7:35 PM

Ace, Talus, and Xiv were waiting for Feyra and Ailith outside the garrison when they arrived a short while later. Together, Ailith and Feyra recount their talk with the King, pointedly leaving out the part where Ailith told the King he could contact her.

Ailith could hardly contain her glee when she mentioned the King’s attraction to Talus. She was met with three confused stares and cocked head from Xiv. She grinned, waiting for one of them to ask-

“How… how do you know that?” Talus rumbled.

“I read his mind,” Ailith shrugged. Xiv started nodding, having pieced it together themself.

“You read his mind?” Feyra questioned.

“Yeah, I took that potion Xiv gave me and I read his mind. The guard’s minds too, they think he’s pretty much a joke.”

“Could-” Feyra broke off, clearing her throat. “Did you read everyone’s mind?” She was avoiding Ailith’s eyes, looking everywhere but at them.

Ailith’s grin slid off her face. “No. No, I didn’t.” The joking was done, Ailith was nothing but sincere. “Just the King and the two guards. I promise, I didn’t read yours.” Ailith didn’t move her gaze from Feyra, waiting for her look up.

When she did, Feyra had an unreadable expression on her face. “Okay. Good, that’s… good.” They stood staring at each other for a beat, ignoring the rest of their companions. Xiv shuffled their feet, breaking the spell and bringing them both back to earth.