[continuation] at Mara House

[expert_slash]

[in the aftermath of the Deck of Many Things post; Stiaan has brought comatose!Canaan and concerned!Serph back to the house, and Edward went out for a while to give him room to work.

Now the sun is up and the birds are...well, it's morning in camp, anyway. And Edward is coming home.]

...How's it going?

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[tarnished_salt]

*looks a little tired, and is stretching*

Hello, you. We're finished; it went well.

[expert_slash]

I'm glad to hear it. Are you hungry?

[tarnished_salt]

Definitely.

[expert_slash]

I thought you might be. Here.

[present: assorted fruits and pastries, wrapped up in mess hall napkins]

[tarnished_salt]

That was thoughtful of you. Thank you.

*kissing you before I start eating; the only reason it's not longer is that I am actually pretty hungry.*

[expert_slash]

[that's okay. I am perfectly happy to bask in this, just knowing that was what you needed]

[tarnished_salt]

*d'awwww. Food is vanishing fairly quickly, but slowing down enough near the end to slide an arm around your waist and pull you closer*

[expert_slash]

[can't complain about that, either -- leaning into you, content]

So what was wrong with him?

[tarnished_salt]

*sits down on the bed, tugging you with him*

His soul had gotten trapped; by something camp brought in, I think, there were traces of it around the area. A magical artifact of some kind.

[expert_slash]

[happy to go with you, relaxing tension I didn't realize I had]

That sounds pretty dangerous. You got him free again?

[tarnished_salt]

*nodding, resting my head on your shoulder*

It took some effort, but it was less difficult than I was afraid it would be.

[expert_slash]

[petting your hair, then]

That's good. Is the artifact still out there?

[tarnished_salt]

*mmmmmmmmmmm.*

I don't think so. I'd have felt it if it was nearby.

[expert_slash]

[...I love it when you get like that. more pettins.]

I wonder what happened to it.

[tarnished_salt]

*almost boneless with pleasure, here. you feel so good.*

Sometimes things like that have a way of vanishing.

[expert_slash]

[and so happy, that I can make you feel like that. <3]

It did what it was supposed to do, or something?