Eat First, Talk Later

Sentinel Island - Haven
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“Have you any idea who we are, child?”

Looking back to the the old woman, “But to answer your question, no … I do not; however, I would be delighted to know you both better.” He smiled invitingly.

Draza gave Gonyaul the squinty eye, furrowed brow look. You know the one.

“Hmph.” said the old woman. “First… we eat.” She stood with some effort and the use of her walking stick. “Then old Ilyra will tell you all you need to know about our people, and maybe more about yourself. Honest or not, it seems you haven’t been filled in on some very important things.”

Gonyaul nodded to Ilyra, affirming his acceptance of her decision. “I would like that very much.” There was a double meaning in that, it also included the idea of eating. Though he wasn’t quite sure if the eating part included him.

Ilyra made for the door and Draza kneeled in front of Gonyaul.

“It would be a very bad idea to try anything stupid.” she warned, and followed her mother out the door. Gonyaul could clearly hear what approximated to a locking bar on the outside of the door.

When Draza knelt in front of him, he just looked back kindly. He was not intimidated by her in this moment. He tried not to smirk when she threatened him. Her comment seemed silly to him. Gonyaul wholeheartedly agreed, knowingly trying anything stupid is a very bad idea. He laughed internally, knowing that what he tried and what actually happened didn’t always meet his expectations. “I see that you care about your people deeply. They are very fortunate to have you.”

As he was once again left along, Gonyaul replayed their meeting over and over in his memory as simulations to pass the time organizing his thoughts and feelings. He was starving and wanted to sleep, but those things could wait a little longer. He wasn’t going anywhere soon after all.