[No, she hadn't. Not since the small, golden cross hidden beneath her shirt. The one that had come with such a heavy price.]
[The corners of her lips tugged upwards into something that could almost pass for a smile. She pulled softly at the necklace, maneuvering it over her head and down until it was hanging from her neck. Even then, she continued to stare at it, as if expecting it to disappear at any moment.]
Thank you.
[A small part of her couldn't help wonder what the catch for this gift was. A tracker? Was it poisoned? There had to be something wrong with it--people didn't just give other people something for nothing, after all. Maybe he expected a favor from her in return.]
no subject
[The corners of her lips tugged upwards into something that could almost pass for a smile. She pulled softly at the necklace, maneuvering it over her head and down until it was hanging from her neck. Even then, she continued to stare at it, as if expecting it to disappear at any moment.]
Thank you.
[A small part of her couldn't help wonder what the catch for this gift was. A tracker? Was it poisoned? There had to be something wrong with it--people didn't just give other people something for nothing, after all. Maybe he expected a favor from her in return.]