"I can, but--you sure?" Zann seems surprised I'm trusting her, and I nod.
"It makes sense," I say, low-voiced. "And if the child is to be left alone, it might be best it's with a woman... Men can intimidate children, and this one has been through a great deal, I think."
Zann tells Alice to slow down with her cake, and at once the child stops, lowering her eyes.
"It's alright, Alice," I say gently. "We just don't want you to eat too quickly or you will feel sick," I say. "Come now, finish your cake, and then maybe you can have a nap."
I straighten up.
"I'll be back in a little while," I say to Zann. "If you're hungry, do help yourself - there's bread in the bread bin." I smile at Alice and step out through the French doors and start walking along the street.
I get up to Main Street and find that the sheriff is out on her rounds. I leave a note for Mab, and then I walk along to Lucien's office. He is also out. Everyone is busy today, it seems. I leave him another note explaining what's happened and ask him to pop round at his convenience, and then I start walking back to the inn. What a strange day it has been, and it's not even time for lunch.
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Date: 2009-06-10 01:43 pm (UTC)"It makes sense," I say, low-voiced. "And if the child is to be left alone, it might be best it's with a woman... Men can intimidate children, and this one has been through a great deal, I think."
Zann tells Alice to slow down with her cake, and at once the child stops, lowering her eyes.
"It's alright, Alice," I say gently. "We just don't want you to eat too quickly or you will feel sick," I say. "Come now, finish your cake, and then maybe you can have a nap."
I straighten up.
"I'll be back in a little while," I say to Zann. "If you're hungry, do help yourself - there's bread in the bread bin." I smile at Alice and step out through the French doors and start walking along the street.
I get up to Main Street and find that the sheriff is out on her rounds. I leave a note for Mab, and then I walk along to Lucien's office. He is also out. Everyone is busy today, it seems. I leave him another note explaining what's happened and ask him to pop round at his convenience, and then I start walking back to the inn. What a strange day it has been, and it's not even time for lunch.