[Tortall: Drabble] "Whispered Secrets" [G]
Title: Whispered Secrets
Author: Ami Ven
Prompt: writerverse phase 22, challenge 40 quick fic round-up, prompt 58 ‘whisper’ - and also this prompt over at comment_fic
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Fandom: Tortall
Character(s): Alanna the Lioness, Neal of Queenscove
Pairing(s): mentioned Alanna/George
Setting: Protector of the Small, during Squire
Summary: “Can you keep a secret, Squire Nealan?”
Whispered Secrets
They were a day’s ride out of Corus when Alanna asked, voice low and serious, “Can you keep secrets, Squire Nealan?”
He swallowed a smart remark and only said, “When it’s important, I can.”
“I could give you a speech about duty to the realm, but I won’t. You know what it is to lose people you love, so I know you’ll understand how important keeping this secret will be.”
“You can count on me, my lady,” said Neal, in the most serious voice he could manage.
Alanna smiled. “My husband is the Whisper Man, the spymaster of Tortall.”
“What!?”
THE END
Current Mood:
busy
Author: Ami Ven
Prompt: writerverse phase 22, challenge 40 quick fic round-up, prompt 58 ‘whisper’ - and also this prompt over at comment_fic
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Fandom: Tortall
Character(s): Alanna the Lioness, Neal of Queenscove
Pairing(s): mentioned Alanna/George
Setting: Protector of the Small, during Squire
Summary: “Can you keep a secret, Squire Nealan?”
Whispered Secrets
They were a day’s ride out of Corus when Alanna asked, voice low and serious, “Can you keep secrets, Squire Nealan?”
He swallowed a smart remark and only said, “When it’s important, I can.”
“I could give you a speech about duty to the realm, but I won’t. You know what it is to lose people you love, so I know you’ll understand how important keeping this secret will be.”
“You can count on me, my lady,” said Neal, in the most serious voice he could manage.
Alanna smiled. “My husband is the Whisper Man, the spymaster of Tortall.”
“What!?”
THE END
Current Mood:
busy