Lighting a fire always carried risks. But they were far from the road, and in the lee of a fallen ruin. He'd seen no signs of other's passage, save a faint animal trail. And no blood but hers had passed by this place in recent days.
"If you feel sufficiently recovered, it shouldn't bring us harm." And besides, a little warmth to stave off a fever would be appropriate for Ayatan.
He cleared a space for a campfire while she unpacked, rather than let exhaustion root him in place. "Oh. Thank you, dear one." He accepted the water, turning away to tip his mask up and drink.
He went still, trying not to choke. He almost couldn't swallow. His voice had made a valiant recovery, but not the rest of his throat. The mixture he'd swallowed for the ritual was a deadly thing, save for those blessed by their Lord. And even to them, it was no gentle thing.
His throat finally relented, and he took a deep, steadying breath, sliding his mask back into place. The ritual was worth all the pain. The pain was worth his imperfect respect for it. It was all for a wondrous demonstration of the new world to come.
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Date: 2023-01-05 08:12 pm (UTC)"If you feel sufficiently recovered, it shouldn't bring us harm." And besides, a little warmth to stave off a fever would be appropriate for Ayatan.
He cleared a space for a campfire while she unpacked, rather than let exhaustion root him in place. "Oh. Thank you, dear one." He accepted the water, turning away to tip his mask up and drink.
He went still, trying not to choke. He almost couldn't swallow. His voice had made a valiant recovery, but not the rest of his throat. The mixture he'd swallowed for the ritual was a deadly thing, save for those blessed by their Lord. And even to them, it was no gentle thing.
His throat finally relented, and he took a deep, steadying breath, sliding his mask back into place. The ritual was worth all the pain. The pain was worth his imperfect respect for it. It was all for a wondrous demonstration of the new world to come.