“ If I didn’t KNOW any better...”
her approach is silent, as always. the moment her sight had landed on the assassin's son, her thoughts had taken a turn. first cinder -- a still peculiar case -- and now mercury....both on this little island in this strange world. she's beginning to suspect that the rest are LURKING about. maybe tomorrow she'll find tyrian harassing the locals or watts holding some unimportant conversation. maybe even emerald was off taking part in some petty thefts.
“ I would think that a decision to leave the castle and come here was made without my knowledge. “
salem halts before him, head tilting to the side. a hand shifts, resting atop the boy's shoulder, fingers curling inwards slightly. no pressure is applied, no digging of the nails is added -- a simple and relaxed touch. but it held no warmth nor comfort. blood red hues shift downwards, watching for the tiniest shift in expressions. the smallest inclination that her words held some truth.
" But that would be ridiculous -- right, Mercury? "
@sembless -- s.c.
