Zhi removed her hand from the chair, took the pouch, and tucked it into her belt. She straightened, and dropped the case into his lap.
There she stood, straight as an arrow, staring down at him. Her face was lax. Several beats passed. The silence was heavy. When she turned, it was abrupt; a fluid burst of energy that took her to the door on silent feet. She unlocked it. Her head was bent as if she was studying the knob when she said, "Melkire. I can't stop ye from enterin' th'city again. But ye best stay away from me takes. Stay away from me. I'll be keepin' an ear out fer yer names." She turned her head slightly to the side. The curve of her cheek was visible under the tangle of her hair. "I'll use 'em if it need be."
She opened the door, and took a step through the doorway.
There she stood, straight as an arrow, staring down at him. Her face was lax. Several beats passed. The silence was heavy. When she turned, it was abrupt; a fluid burst of energy that took her to the door on silent feet. She unlocked it. Her head was bent as if she was studying the knob when she said, "Melkire. I can't stop ye from enterin' th'city again. But ye best stay away from me takes. Stay away from me. I'll be keepin' an ear out fer yer names." She turned her head slightly to the side. The curve of her cheek was visible under the tangle of her hair. "I'll use 'em if it need be."
She opened the door, and took a step through the doorway.
