For Cyrano
Kalush has been up for a while, hands curled around a cup of tea and frowning at her daughter, sitting across the table and refusing adamantly to sleep.
"I want to know that Uncle Cyrano's all right."
"He's fine. Jaenelle will keep him safe."
"I want to say goodnight, though."
And so on. Aaron is fast asleep - her husband likes his rest. However, Arianna cannot - and Kalush, though she wouldn't admit it, is a bit worried as well. So she waits, the door open, and hopes that Cyrano will return soon.
"I want to know that Uncle Cyrano's all right."
"He's fine. Jaenelle will keep him safe."
"I want to say goodnight, though."
And so on. Aaron is fast asleep - her husband likes his rest. However, Arianna cannot - and Kalush, though she wouldn't admit it, is a bit worried as well. So she waits, the door open, and hopes that Cyrano will return soon.