Kei's Gift
“That didn’t mean he was delighted to be the centre of so much curious and overtly hostile attention as he made his way to the chair placed in front of one of the houses facing onto the square. Even in this far from prominent position, and even with the low dusk and flickering torchlight making it hard to see individual faces, he couldn’t help but be seen. Tiko and his men stood at attention around him, making his captive status far too obvious to his mind, although they were only doing their jo...b and making sure the villagers knew he was under their protection. As he tried to look as unobtrusive and harmless as possible, he had more than one uncharitable thought about brother and sister healers with more kindness than common sense, and hoped this business would not take long.
The air was very cold, but no one seemed to mind. Everyone wore their best clothes, many carried small lamps. It made for a pretty picture with the pools of golden light and the last fingers of sunset in the sky.MoreLess
The air was very cold, but no one seemed to mind. Everyone wore their best clothes, many carried small lamps. It made for a pretty picture with the pools of golden light and the last fingers of sunset in the sky.MoreLess
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