Spirited Legacy (Lost Library)
“Jet lag, crappy sleep, whatever the reason, she was wiped and it was the beginning of a long day. She gave the coffee carafe a hard stare. Maybe today was a coffee day. She was wrapping her head around the need for a stronger, caffeinated beverage when a woman’s voice interrupted her thoughts.
“Would you like a cup?” Lizzie turned her bloodshot eyes to the surprising source of that question.
“Morning, Heike. Yes, I think I would.” She peered up at Heike, her pixie-cut blonde hair neat and her d...elicate features looking fresh and well rested. Heike, at least, looked ready to conquer the day.
She reached over and poured two cups. Handing Lizzie one of them, Heike said, “I thought you might do some damage to the pot, the way you were staring at it. That, and you look like you could use it this morning.”
Lizzie smiled wryly. “Rough night.” Lizzie cocked her head. She couldn’t remember ever having a casual, civil—normal—conversation with Heike. Was that one of the reasons she’d not trusted her?MoreLess
“Would you like a cup?” Lizzie turned her bloodshot eyes to the surprising source of that question.
“Morning, Heike. Yes, I think I would.” She peered up at Heike, her pixie-cut blonde hair neat and her d...elicate features looking fresh and well rested. Heike, at least, looked ready to conquer the day.
She reached over and poured two cups. Handing Lizzie one of them, Heike said, “I thought you might do some damage to the pot, the way you were staring at it. That, and you look like you could use it this morning.”
Lizzie smiled wryly. “Rough night.” Lizzie cocked her head. She couldn’t remember ever having a casual, civil—normal—conversation with Heike. Was that one of the reasons she’d not trusted her?MoreLess
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