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Lucy nods, not looking up Her face is still hidden froht
I take a cautious step inside, and when she doesn't panic, I remember that she rode in the much-smaller air-sled with me with no apparent issues, so perhaps there is some trust between us I pull out the chair opposite her and sit at the small, rickety table It's not ht break the chair if I sit in it for too long, but she see to think What would comfort an upset human?
I get to my feet and find a cup, fill it ater, and then return to her side Her gorgeous dark hair has fallen forward, obscuring her face and shoulder, and I itch to touch it And her
When I set the cup down, Lucy straightens, and her eyes are reddened and ith tears She takes a deep, steadying breath and wipes the daht That was unexpected, but I guess I deserve it"
"Unexpected?" I ask "I thought you wished for me to establish—"
She waves a hand in the air, breaking in "I just ht I'd be safe this close to town And the farm next to me is Tessa's It's empty all the time" Lucy looks up athusband They spend most of their time on Three Nebulas"
"I know of them I married them" As one of the custodians of Risda III (and Port especially), it's my duty to assist with civil matters I remember the day particularly because Lucy had worn flowers in her hair and she'd been utterly beautiful I think I fell in love with her that day, because she'd smiled and smiled, and it made me happy just to look at her
Not that I could ever ad I clear ?"
"No?" Lucy shrugs, her expression a bit lost "I haven't talked to her about any of it I run her farm for her and we split the proceeds"
"And what of the peri properly?"
"You mean like a security fence? I don't have one" She looks dazed I push the water toward her and she takes it, wetting her lips and then just holding the cup in her hands "I thought I was safe this close to town No one would bother ht under your noses, you know? And I've been here for over two years with no issues…"
"Why do you not have a security fence?" It seealaxy can be for huer