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Fill: Challenge #235 (Orig)
Jul. 20th, 2023 11:14 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shivverI decided to go instead with description and action that doesn't agree with what the character is saying.
"No, you really don't belong here, do you?" Kit gestured up toward the manor house. "All these buildings and cities and machines aren't right for you. You should return to your forests and your wilderness. It's time I release you from the contract, so you can go home."
At her words, Alex froze and the gleam in his eyes winked out, replaced by flat, glassy confusion. He nodded once slowly, then swallowed hard. "You are most gracious, lady," he pronounced with a deep bow, ducking his head to conceal his face for a moment. When he stood back to attention, his mouth curved in a humourless smile. "I am excited to return to my pride and I thank you for granting me the opportunity to serve you."
"No, you really don't belong here, do you?" Kit gestured up toward the manor house. "All these buildings and cities and machines aren't right for you. You should return to your forests and your wilderness. It's time I release you from the contract, so you can go home."
At her words, Alex froze and the gleam in his eyes winked out, replaced by flat, glassy confusion. He nodded once slowly, then swallowed hard. "You are most gracious, lady," he pronounced with a deep bow, ducking his head to conceal his face for a moment. When he stood back to attention, his mouth curved in a humourless smile. "I am excited to return to my pride and I thank you for granting me the opportunity to serve you."
