Half-Past Dawn
“MIA SAT ON THE edge of the bed, feeling hopeless, the sounds of the city droning in through the locked door.
There was a heavy click of the dead bolt, and the door opened, the sounds of the city growing louder as a tall man stepped into the room. He held a silver tray with a steaming etched kettle of water and blue china cups, along with a plate of pastries.
The man’s skin was smooth like porcelain, the tone dark. His long black hair, pulled tight in a ponytail, hung just past his shoulders, wh...ich filled out a black pinstriped suit. He placed the tray on the table as someone pulled the door closed and the latch was reset, sealing them in.
The man pulled out a chair, sat, and crossed his legs as if in ceremony.
“Good morning,” he said in a subtle Eurasian accent. “I’m sorry about your confined accommodations.”
Without waiting for a response, he turned over the two china cups, picked up two small metal sieves packed tightly with tea leaves, and placed them in the cups. Grasping the kettle in his large hand, he poured the steaming water over the leaves, making a rich, hot tea.MoreLess
There was a heavy click of the dead bolt, and the door opened, the sounds of the city growing louder as a tall man stepped into the room. He held a silver tray with a steaming etched kettle of water and blue china cups, along with a plate of pastries.
The man’s skin was smooth like porcelain, the tone dark. His long black hair, pulled tight in a ponytail, hung just past his shoulders, wh...ich filled out a black pinstriped suit. He placed the tray on the table as someone pulled the door closed and the latch was reset, sealing them in.
The man pulled out a chair, sat, and crossed his legs as if in ceremony.
“Good morning,” he said in a subtle Eurasian accent. “I’m sorry about your confined accommodations.”
Without waiting for a response, he turned over the two china cups, picked up two small metal sieves packed tightly with tea leaves, and placed them in the cups. Grasping the kettle in his large hand, he poured the steaming water over the leaves, making a rich, hot tea.MoreLess
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