Secrets

Writers: AL, Cali
Date Posted: 6th February 2010

Characters: Zathris, Isily
Description: Zathris welcomes Isily back and gets curious about what she's up to.
Location: Amber Hills Hold
Date: month 7, day 8 of Turn 5

Zathris

"Welcome back, my dear." Zathris greeted the Technician with a broad smile. He glanced down at the tools that she carried. A familiar sight, one he had missed more than he thought he would when she had been gone. "The rest of the trip go as planned? You didn't get _too_ cold now did you?"

Isily grinned at the barb, glad to see Zathris's face again. "Nothing like a sevenday snowed in at a cothold to make you appreciate the spaciousness of Hold quarters. Next time I'm passing on the Fall trip."

"You can at least say next time that you already went on this one." Zathris pointed out. It had been cold, and snow had made traveling difficult, but he was glad he had gone. He had gotten to spend time with Isily and take care of a problem. "Where are you off to now? Or are you coming from somewhere?"

"Both." She said with a coy smile. "The 'where' is none of your business."

"Oh really?" Zathris raised his eyebrows, his smile growing. "Nowhere improper, I hope."

"I've just come from the circuit room." Isily stepped towards the Lord and playfully poked him in the chest. "Your Hold has been mean to it while I was away."

"I see." Zathris caught Isily's hand with a laugh and held onto it. "I shall have to punish someone I suppose."

Isily was in a good mood, she was glad to be home, and she'd missed Zathris. "If you want to avoid my horribly painful poking you should!"

"You still haven't told me where you're going." Zathris squeezed her hand, then released it. "You're not about to cause some trouble, are you?"

Zathris was too adorable for his own good, Isily couldn't help but want to tease him today. "A girl's got to have her secrets, Zathris. Though it's nothing you have to worry about."

"Secrets?" Zathris scoffed and crossed his arms over his chest. "I thought friends weren't supposed to have secrets between them."

"Girl friends don't have secrets between them." Isily clarified. "Boy friends are a different matter entirely."

"I see." Zathris glanced around and made sure no one was watching, then leaned over and whispered, "Should I go put on a dress?"

Isily burst out laughing, then quickly covered her mouth to squash the sound. "You could try, it might get you farther. Then again, I might lose all respect for you."

"Come on, you've got to respect a man who's comfortable enough with himself to do that." Zathris grinned. "Perhaps I should simply escort you, though. Keep you safe."

"You're just a big snoop." She was still laughing, now the tears had started to form at the edges of her eyes.

"Are you calling me an auntie?" It was Zathris' turn to poke Isily, though he chose her arm. "What is so secret that you must keep it from me, hm?"

Isily laughed again and danced past him. "I'll never tell, so you've either got to follow me, or live your life forever wondering."

"I guess I shall have to follow you." Hey, more time with Isily, it wasn't a bad thing. "So lead on."

Giggling, she continued her dance ahead of him, he'd have to keep up!

Last updated on the February 5th 2010

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