Lilliana should know by now that I never stick to the plans, especially not the ones she makes. The good thing about the whole planning part though is that it takes part in the deeper, darker corners of her mind, where thankfully I cannot reach. The future is something unpredictable and I like to move with it in a similar way, and probably have ruined so many of her plans unwittingly that I don’t even notice anymore if she staggers for the tiniest part of a heartbeat to re-settle her mind.
I do like it when I surprise her and get her to laugh about things, though. It’s much better than that cordial behavior pattern from yesterday.
She suggests Amarine, and I make a shrugging motion. ”I never got the impression she wanted to lead, but if you can get Yanhua to take up leading, I suppose she will have a say no matter what position she is in.” I know perfectly well that one horse needs a title to act and the other just does what they think is right in the moment. Amarine seems one of the latter, to me at least, from what I’ve heard. Yanhua would need the push of being named responsible, I think, but he’ll do a good job once he’s used to it.
And then she does the unthinkable - she challenges me. As if I’d need any sort of excuse. I snort, then tug at her mane. ”And here I thought a lady wouldn’t mention age. I’m only twice as old as you, you know.” Of course, that’s still pretty old, but hey, it’s not like I’m anywhere near as old as Brennen, for example. Actually he is the only example I know, knowing the magician as my mother’s childhood friend. I wonder sometimes if he’s still angry with me, too, for being impulsive, but I shake the thoughts away. No matter. ”A run, then. So long as you promise not to hit any trees.” I grin a little, teasing her with the darkness that I can see relatively clearly in, but that must be bugging her relentlessly.
I do like it when I surprise her and get her to laugh about things, though. It’s much better than that cordial behavior pattern from yesterday.
She suggests Amarine, and I make a shrugging motion. ”I never got the impression she wanted to lead, but if you can get Yanhua to take up leading, I suppose she will have a say no matter what position she is in.” I know perfectly well that one horse needs a title to act and the other just does what they think is right in the moment. Amarine seems one of the latter, to me at least, from what I’ve heard. Yanhua would need the push of being named responsible, I think, but he’ll do a good job once he’s used to it.
And then she does the unthinkable - she challenges me. As if I’d need any sort of excuse. I snort, then tug at her mane. ”And here I thought a lady wouldn’t mention age. I’m only twice as old as you, you know.” Of course, that’s still pretty old, but hey, it’s not like I’m anywhere near as old as Brennen, for example. Actually he is the only example I know, knowing the magician as my mother’s childhood friend. I wonder sometimes if he’s still angry with me, too, for being impulsive, but I shake the thoughts away. No matter. ”A run, then. So long as you promise not to hit any trees.” I grin a little, teasing her with the darkness that I can see relatively clearly in, but that must be bugging her relentlessly.
there’s an ocean in between your heart and me
Two things I know I can make: pretty kids, and people mad.
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