Mia sighed, lying down beside him, sideways, her head resting lightly on his chest like in their childhood. There was nothing romantic in it, just warmth and familiarity.
"Come to think of it, Kael. We never talked about the things you faced during my absence, apart from the marriage. So, umm… I heard about the shipyard from Shiera… how did you get such huge money to buy it? Did the Queen give it to you?"
"Nah, it's not like that. One day, Seraphina and I were doing these quests, then we went to the black market and…"
They talked for a while, about his adventures, Nyx, about his moments with princesses, home, and how things had changed.
They talked and talked, as if only those two belonged in that world.
Somewhere between shared laughter and silence, they both drifted into sleep, just that way.
After a while;
Shiera stepped silently around the bend of the tent, pausing when she saw Leiza standing still, gazing toward the entrance flap that rustled gently in the breeze.
