Captivated
“The air scented with the spice of the food carts, the acidic bite of the fuel used in the transports, the mélange of people from all over the Known Universes.
The hum of it lived in her belly, soothing her jangled nerves. Vincenz walked behind, Julian in front, the two of them keeping her from being jostled by the thick midday crowds.
Vincenz kept a hand at the small of her back. A lifeline.
They hadn’t asked her over and over if she was okay. Which was nice or she may have screamed.
Vincenz ke...pt an eye on her, Julian knew. But he wanted to kick himself for not getting them on a transport at a less busy time of day.
It wasn’t that she had lost it. No, it was the way she so ruthlessly held herself together as they made their way through the lanes leading to the transports. The tension radiated from her body, but she continued to move, never betraying her anxiety to anyone but those who’d know her well.
“Almost there. It’s a pretty day, isn’t it?” Vincenz had moved from his place behind her to tuck her against his body.MoreLess
The hum of it lived in her belly, soothing her jangled nerves. Vincenz walked behind, Julian in front, the two of them keeping her from being jostled by the thick midday crowds.
Vincenz kept a hand at the small of her back. A lifeline.
They hadn’t asked her over and over if she was okay. Which was nice or she may have screamed.
Vincenz ke...pt an eye on her, Julian knew. But he wanted to kick himself for not getting them on a transport at a less busy time of day.
It wasn’t that she had lost it. No, it was the way she so ruthlessly held herself together as they made their way through the lanes leading to the transports. The tension radiated from her body, but she continued to move, never betraying her anxiety to anyone but those who’d know her well.
“Almost there. It’s a pretty day, isn’t it?” Vincenz had moved from his place behind her to tuck her against his body.MoreLess
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