[After taking a drink Emery lets his hand drop back into the water, letting it acclimate to the cold temperature. He watches the water flow around his fingers and meditatively swirls his hand around for a few moments. It had a refreshing taste, and it almost seems a shame they'll be using it for washing dishes.
Emery finally withdraws his hands from the water and glances around until he spots Zel by one of the falls.
He wonders exactly what the Hob said to Zel, and whether Zel's still thinking about it. Emery kind of hopes he isn't. It's not that he doesn't trust Zel, it's just- Well, that's sort of the problem. Zel's a good man. He's not likely to brush off Emery's situation if he figures it out, but there isn't much either of them can do about it. And Emery can't imagine Zel taking that well.
Zelgadis has enough burdens as is. Emery doesn't want to add to that.
After another moment of thought, Emery turns back to the pond and scoops up some water, then moves over to where Zel's standing. Emery holds out his hands to Zel, cupped together with water pooled in his palms.]
Here, try it~ It's good.
[Never mind that there are other people- including possibly some residents in the spring- around to observe them. Emery certainly doesn't!]
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on 2024-09-04 10:54 pm (UTC)Emery finally withdraws his hands from the water and glances around until he spots Zel by one of the falls.
He wonders exactly what the Hob said to Zel, and whether Zel's still thinking about it. Emery kind of hopes he isn't. It's not that he doesn't trust Zel, it's just- Well, that's sort of the problem. Zel's a good man. He's not likely to brush off Emery's situation if he figures it out, but there isn't much either of them can do about it. And Emery can't imagine Zel taking that well.
Zelgadis has enough burdens as is. Emery doesn't want to add to that.
After another moment of thought, Emery turns back to the pond and scoops up some water, then moves over to where Zel's standing. Emery holds out his hands to Zel, cupped together with water pooled in his palms.]
Here, try it~ It's good.
[Never mind that there are other people- including possibly some residents in the spring- around to observe them. Emery certainly doesn't!]