Re: Troy Rising: Meanwhile, in Troy¡
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On 7/28/2020 1:17 AM, Matthew Elliot
wrote:
Haran vos Naarmyr, dressed in the same
traditional robes that he had checked in with (though he could
smell that they had been freshly laundered by some sort of
harsh astringent) watched as his beloved daughter bounded out
of a curiously small horseless carriage (cars, he thought.?
The people here call them cars) and embrace him as he stood up
from the wheelchair.
He wasn't sure if he approved or not of her
new clothes.? Trousers seemed a bit racey, and yet it seemed
to be what all the women wore in this place.? It seemed
sensible, and his daughter was always one who liked to blend
in wherever she lived.? She was always braver than he was in
this regard.
None of that mattered right now.? His daughter
was safe.? They were safe.
"My Lady," Haran said in very crisp English
(Zafiri said he'd likely use a spell to speak English, but
he'd learn to speak it naturally soon enough), "you have my
thanks¡ªboth for your offer of sanctuary, and befriending my
daughter."
Janet felt a lump in her throat. Her forehead grew warm as she put her hands to her face. ¡°Oh my!¡±
She took several quick strides forward and without thinking kissed Zairi¡¯s father on his forehead.
¡°Sorry, you remind me of my father. It has been a long time...¡± Jan¡¯s face turned red in the heat of the new sun.
Light on her feet and feeling like she was a kid again Janet was thrilled beyond reason. As disturbing as the power that had raced from the ground of old Troy through her, this was more pleasant.?
She didn¡¯t realize how beautiful she was and in that moment she radiated a warmth that would have floored a regular guy.
¡°Call me Jan,¡± she said happily. ¡°I¡¯m so happy you are well. If you are feeling up to it we could take a little spin around the town. I can show you the sights, limited as they are. If you are not ready we will go to my house.¡±
She had so many questions but they would wait. The very idea of loneliness had evaporated the moment Zairi had entered her house. A burden hidden now forgotten.
(New Haran & Zafiri)
"As you wish, my la¡ªJan," Haran corrected himself.? It was obvious he was used to addressing others in a certain manner, but he didn't appear flustered in any way.? "Given that all I've been able to hear about Troy has come from the nurses and my daughter, I would very much like to see your town.? I mean no disrespect to anyone, especially you, daughter, but the stories told¡yes, I think I would like to see it with my own eyes."
If Zafiri was offended, the only indication she gave was to roll her eyes as she helped her father into the passenger seat.? After she showed him how to use the seatbelt, she made her way to the back seat.? While it was tight, Zafiri was also petite.? She fit quite nicely.
"There is much to see, Father," Zafiri said.? "And wait until you see their university!? It's incredible!"
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