ish f

nothing

s not

ight it

er form was still as deep waters, eyes set on the ground without focus as her uncle cont

was a piece of fish stolen

ndered from one pot to the next. She was voluminous in a healthy way, beads of sweat glist

the outer farms. Pick some wolfs-bane

d while pointing a stern finger at the

o where she sat in the corner of the living room busying herself. She pic

ey, you

M

even bring noth

ds the shoe. Her fingers moved with the dexterity of one who had practised stitching to a point of se

mouth tightened as his belly jiggled wit

but bit down on her tongue and

er's

usual cutlery and utensils before rising and taking her place by the edge. Th

day's wage this month, out here eating my damn food

ead in her direction with a cuttin

d shovelling mouthful

ek propped on her fist and the other la

omment broke the prolonged silence,

ories of the day bled like dye on cloth. The beast that had been caught in her net, the weight of his

mouth and licking her fingers clean as her mind mulled over the possibilities of an excuse. Avoiding his gaze she tore at an

l bruise forming on her forearm. It was a blue-pur

uise then glanced back at Adara, "N

ink it was

ed while slurping at his water. His Adam

huffing to cool the piece of starch. "It ain't serious anyhow. They got a

s a lie

is arms. She had underestimated his weight. He did look skinny, malnourished and it was no surprise as beas

girl carefully heaving the beast's body out of the river and towar

d her face, and in the blind flailing he

from the south. Bu

uld

nous 'hush now's until their plates were cleared. Usually she would be the first to crash out but today she lingered in the kitchen, b

lance at the cabin door

he s

r aunt appeared at the doorway wiping

o ma'am, figured I'd stay up for a bit..." she hesitated, glancing once more at the door t

ow on the woman's face, shielding her eye as they gazed at each ot

king for someone

pe of her figure filling the doorway and the statem

pay much but

r like a reed. "I see." The darkness veiled her face as she glanced down at the

matter wha

it

h lines so deep they could hold a diamond

.. acced... whatev

you cain't continue with your fishing

kno

ed away. "Good, jus' con

the back of the cabin, hidden from view with undergrowth and abandoned tools scattered about rusted. It was her uncle's old s

nd the dream withere

for something com

of golden light over the windows and walls. Pausing just outside the window, she leaned forward and peered through the fo

re of the room la