“Peeta.”
He jolts from his seat on the chaise. She’s so quiet he hadn’t heard her approach, “Katniss.”
It’s evening now, well past dinner. She must have dined at the Abernathy’s. He’s had hours to review their initial encounter, too much time to dread and anticipate a reprise.
“I didn’t know you’d be here. I requested some milk from the kitchen.” She waved her hand in the direction of the hall, “I can ask Sae to send it to my room…”
“Peeta.”
He jolts from his seat on the chaise. She’s so quiet he hadn’t heard her approach, “Katniss.”
It’s evening now, well past dinner. She must have dined at the Abernathy’s. He’s had hours to review their initial encounter, too much time to dread and anticipate a reprise.
“I didn’t know you’d be here. I requested some milk from the kitchen.” She waved her hand in the direction of the hall, “I can ask Sae to send it to my room…”
Everything after had been a blur.
He was able to obtain the details from Lord Abernathy as Katniss wept; Graham had complained of a headache and retired to bed before his evening appointment, but when they had gone to rouse him, he’d never woken. The doctor had been fetched but it was too late: Aruliaus had suggested an aneurysm.
Everything after had been a blur.
He was able to obtain the details from Lord Abernathy as Katniss wept; Graham had complained of a headache and retired to bed before his evening appointment, but when they had gone to rouse him, he’d never woken. The doctor had been fetched but it was too late: Aruliaus had suggested an aneurysm.
More Regency!lark
“The Flickerman’s are hosting a ball on the ninth.”
His brother looks up from his desk. “The ninth? I have a prior engagement that evening. You will not mind missing it, will you?”
Katniss hums her response, but frowns down at the invitation and Peeta smiles into his glass, “you assume incorrectly, brother.”
Katniss wasn’t particularly social, but with her cousin-in-law in confinement and Lady Abernathy sequestered away with her, she had little opportunity for society this season. Although if Peeta had to guess, he’d say she was mourning the lavish dishes, rather than the company or dancing.
