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2024-10-29 19:42:56When Elsabet made her way downstairs, she found him sitting across from her. Sipping from a cup of coffee and looking out a windowslit. Watching birds flying from the trees below.
He glanced at her as she entered. “Good morning. I had Elengard draw you breakfast. I thought you might be hungry.”
“Thank you.” She murmured. Pulling out a seat as she gazed appreciatively at the platter of scrambled eggs with some manner of leafy green blended in. Some fresh vegetables and fruits on the edge of the plate.
Her gaze landed on a bit of sliced strawberry disdainfully. She glanced up and saw him sipping his coffee and looking out the window. The very embodiment of innocence.
She grunted derisively and flicked the strawberries from her platter onto the table. Scooting the rest of her food away from them.
As though the juice might contaminate it.
She ate some egg and nibbled a bit of vegetable before lifting the glass to drink. Stopping j
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