Read Online A Simple Darkness (The Young Ancients: Tiera) by P. S. Power - Free Book Online
Authors: P. S. Power
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greater age or anything, no it had the feeling of someone that just couldn't be bothered to add any energy to what they were saying. It was nearly as shocking as her little brother's words.
Oh, it was clear he was right . She might be from Two Bends, but The Rules did mean people had a lot of lovers and things of that nature. It was just hard to think of Terlee doing something like that. Especially since David was there as her date. She felt her face go a little hard and she glared at her sister's back a bit as she moved to everyone else. The rest got various hugs and light touches as well. Petra was included as family as well, so at least her sister wasn't announcing herself interested in women too. That would have been too much to adapt to in the moment. Even if not socially wrong.
It was a strange thought, since she also thought of Petra as being very pretty and was sort of interested in kissing her more. Just to practice for boys, of course. She didn't say anything out loud, but Timon looked at her and raised his eyebrows.
Like he was reading her mind, except that she didn't think he could. Not yet.
Inside the situation was a lot different than she'd figured. There was a vast table, one set for dozens of people. They were led to another room to wait, and one presumed mingle, though no one exactly told her what she was supposed to be doing. Most of the people were huge, of course, marking them as nobles, or high level merchants. She did recognize Sara Debri at least, which gave her one friendly face to talk to, so she started to wander over in her direction. The woman was dressed in a nice, if slightly plain dress that was all black and a little tight across the chest, and rear, but seemed to be that way on purpose, since it was clearly magical clothing, not an actual outfit.
"Hello!" Tiera tried for cheery, even though most of the people in the place were a little gloomy for some reason, including the woman in front of her. It was odd, but when she checked over her shoulder the entire group she was with had followed her, as if she were in charge. It wasn't that though. She understood it almost instantly. Some of the others were just coming to connect with the blonde as well. Old friends it seemed.
Petra moved in for a hug, keeping her cheek well away from Sara's, so that their make-up wouldn't smudge, even though at least the ship's Captain didn't have any on. Karen did something similar and Kolb actually pounded her on the back a bit. David held back, but bowed to her and Timon...
He just looked a bit sad and nodded his head.
That was a shock, since as far as she knew they were friends. Or at least Tim had been pursuing her for years, looking to get married. Since the first time they met practically. Sara was too old for him, except that wasn't really true, was it? If Karen was seriously trying to tell her that Sir Kolbrin was a good candidate for her , then Miss Debri shouldn't turn her nose up at her little brother. After all the ages were a lot closer there. Sara was what, twenty-two or so? Ten years older than he was, but at thirty that would hardly matter and by sixty no one would care. Of course he'd still look about fourteen, so it would seem pretty strange to most people, but that was just what they had to deal with. She'd have the same problem eventually.
Sara nodded back to the boy, looking a little hurt for some reason. Whatever had happened there, it didn't seem to have been all her fault. Or at least she wasn't acting like it.
Tiera covered by moving in for a hug herself, since they'd met before. She didn't seem to recognize her though.
"I'm..." She looked confused, but Karen patted her on the back.
"Tiera Baker? She's at Lairdgren now. Fighter's section and maths, as unlikely as that combination seems." It came out as if it weren't something new, but rather what she'd been doing for years. That was nice, but wasn't exactly honest, was it?
David moved in alongside of her, and she wasn't expected
Oh, it was clear he was right . She might be from Two Bends, but The Rules did mean people had a lot of lovers and things of that nature. It was just hard to think of Terlee doing something like that. Especially since David was there as her date. She felt her face go a little hard and she glared at her sister's back a bit as she moved to everyone else. The rest got various hugs and light touches as well. Petra was included as family as well, so at least her sister wasn't announcing herself interested in women too. That would have been too much to adapt to in the moment. Even if not socially wrong.
It was a strange thought, since she also thought of Petra as being very pretty and was sort of interested in kissing her more. Just to practice for boys, of course. She didn't say anything out loud, but Timon looked at her and raised his eyebrows.
Like he was reading her mind, except that she didn't think he could. Not yet.
Inside the situation was a lot different than she'd figured. There was a vast table, one set for dozens of people. They were led to another room to wait, and one presumed mingle, though no one exactly told her what she was supposed to be doing. Most of the people were huge, of course, marking them as nobles, or high level merchants. She did recognize Sara Debri at least, which gave her one friendly face to talk to, so she started to wander over in her direction. The woman was dressed in a nice, if slightly plain dress that was all black and a little tight across the chest, and rear, but seemed to be that way on purpose, since it was clearly magical clothing, not an actual outfit.
"Hello!" Tiera tried for cheery, even though most of the people in the place were a little gloomy for some reason, including the woman in front of her. It was odd, but when she checked over her shoulder the entire group she was with had followed her, as if she were in charge. It wasn't that though. She understood it almost instantly. Some of the others were just coming to connect with the blonde as well. Old friends it seemed.
Petra moved in for a hug, keeping her cheek well away from Sara's, so that their make-up wouldn't smudge, even though at least the ship's Captain didn't have any on. Karen did something similar and Kolb actually pounded her on the back a bit. David held back, but bowed to her and Timon...
He just looked a bit sad and nodded his head.
That was a shock, since as far as she knew they were friends. Or at least Tim had been pursuing her for years, looking to get married. Since the first time they met practically. Sara was too old for him, except that wasn't really true, was it? If Karen was seriously trying to tell her that Sir Kolbrin was a good candidate for her , then Miss Debri shouldn't turn her nose up at her little brother. After all the ages were a lot closer there. Sara was what, twenty-two or so? Ten years older than he was, but at thirty that would hardly matter and by sixty no one would care. Of course he'd still look about fourteen, so it would seem pretty strange to most people, but that was just what they had to deal with. She'd have the same problem eventually.
Sara nodded back to the boy, looking a little hurt for some reason. Whatever had happened there, it didn't seem to have been all her fault. Or at least she wasn't acting like it.
Tiera covered by moving in for a hug herself, since they'd met before. She didn't seem to recognize her though.
"I'm..." She looked confused, but Karen patted her on the back.
"Tiera Baker? She's at Lairdgren now. Fighter's section and maths, as unlikely as that combination seems." It came out as if it weren't something new, but rather what she'd been doing for years. That was nice, but wasn't exactly honest, was it?
David moved in alongside of her, and she wasn't expected
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