"Right. If you can find someone in Ravok who'll go anywhere near Syliras." Kit said, stiff. Limited means, he said. Her cynical little mind translated it into I can't help you now, but if you wait . . . Waiting, waiting, waiting. Kit was sick and tired of waiting. Maybe Wrenmae could help, but best to plan as though he never would. It was the only safe thing to do. She named a day, "at noon's bell, here. Though you're not gonna know me by my face, so . . . Look for the clever one."
She had so much to do. Kit began to run through the list in her head that would lead to her freedom and breathed deep, ran a hand over her face. If she could get all her things and sell some of the expensive ones for a good price, she could get a place to stay. If she could find a place to work, she could get the coin to stay alive. If she could find someone to take her, she could go home. If.
There were so many things to talk about with her uncle, so many untouched topics, but . . . "I've things to do today," Kit said. "Lotta things. Gotta complete my round, and then other things." She considered telling Wrenmae what to do if she just didn't show up. Decided not too. "You better be here, so we can finish talking." Kit turned and started off toward her next impromptu stage.
She turned a corner and, without anyone to play brave in front of, found her courage wilting like a cut flower.
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She had so much to do. Kit began to run through the list in her head that would lead to her freedom and breathed deep, ran a hand over her face. If she could get all her things and sell some of the expensive ones for a good price, she could get a place to stay. If she could find a place to work, she could get the coin to stay alive. If she could find someone to take her, she could go home. If.
There were so many things to talk about with her uncle, so many untouched topics, but . . . "I've things to do today," Kit said. "Lotta things. Gotta complete my round, and then other things." She considered telling Wrenmae what to do if she just didn't show up. Decided not too. "You better be here, so we can finish talking." Kit turned and started off toward her next impromptu stage.
She turned a corner and, without anyone to play brave in front of, found her courage wilting like a cut flower.
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