Thread: Nudges for Release
It was a lovely night in the gardens of the palace. It was late, almost midnight in fact.
Julian was working away at a textbook, and she made sure to leave him a platter of cookies and some tiny sandwiches with some of the palace’s strongest coffee.
It was the perfect time to let Nook stretch their little legs, and for Lyra to get some fresh air from the library.
As they rounded a corner, Lyra paused, hearing someone sniffling. At the same time she noticed, Nook darted through a hedge, forcing her to follow.
She found him situated just a little ways away from the person that wept, and much to her surprise-
“Errol?“ Lyra asked, eyes widening. She was...she was crying.