ㅤ "So much to do and so little time, suppose the wicked truly never do get rest." ㅤ

ㅤ A slight start that was only noticeable by the way her pulse jumped slightly, she knew only he would notice such a small thing. "You flatter me dear, and I'm not even fully put together yet." A smile crept over her lips as she turned her head to kiss his cheek. ㅤ

ㅤ "Lovely to see you again Percival." ㅤ

ㅤ "Apparently not, but then again neither could you." ㅤ

ㅤ — 𝑳𝑶𝑹𝑫 𝑩𝑹𝑰𝑨𝑹𝑾𝑶𝑶𝑫 ㅤ

ㅤ "Hungry are we?" She moved her hands to brush her hair aside to ensure it wasn't in his way, after all she would never deny him, his life was far more important than anything else. "Help yourself dear, you know that you never have to ask." ㅤ

ㅤ "Did you? I seem to recall that your powder boxes where made and shipped all across Tal'dorie. Just how much innocent blood is on your hands, Percival?" ㅤ

ㅤ "There was no force, if I recall we where welcomed with open arms, your parents where fools." ㅤ

ㅤ She hummed softly, of course she appreciated his caution but if he needed it she would let him take all of her blood to sustain himself. "You know I would give anything for you my love, even my own life." Her hand moved to gently caress the side of his face. ㅤ

ㅤ "Not really, it was more like a hunt, slaughtering placid animals." ㅤ

ㅤ "How adorable, you think I care what you think." ㅤ

ㅤ She returned the kiss, tasting her own blood on his lips was always a delightful thrill, one that she could just never get enough of. Hands moved to rest over his shoulders, relaxing against him. ㅤ

ㅤ "I have no doubts that you will and I know that together nothing can stop us from taking everything back that was stolen from us." She smiled, looking into his eyes hand moving to rest against his face, thumb brushing a smudge of her blood from his lips. ㅤ

ㅤ She's reading, making notes in the margins of pages, spell components and recipes for magic she shouldn't really touch, but she will. ㅤ

ㅤ "No dear, it's all just theory for now, almost reminds me of my days within the assembly." She lifted her pen from the page fiddling with it for a moment as she turned to him and smiled. "Almost makes me feel like a younger woman again." ㅤ

ㅤ "I know, but I like to make sure that you're still in one peace." She moved her hand to his face, caressing his cheek as she smiled softly. "You are more precious than anything, I need to know you are alright." ㅤ