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Post by Anastasia on Mar 4, 2009 10:50:07 GMT -5
Anastasia watched silently, not saying anything until Djali was over the wall and the sound of his little feet on the sand had faded away.
"Come on, Esmeralda. We have to go back before someone realizes we're missing." She said, not unkindly.
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Post by Esmeralda on Mar 4, 2009 11:49:30 GMT -5
Esmeralda came to herself at Anastasia's voice and nodded, dropping gently from the tree. She felt lost without her friend, and as they walked back she would keep looking back to her left only to see no one there.
"Of course, you're right," she murmured.
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Post by Anastasia on Mar 4, 2009 11:54:33 GMT -5
As they walked back, she gave Esmeralda's hand a reassuring squeeze.
"He'll do well. I know it."
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Post by Esmeralda on Mar 4, 2009 13:02:49 GMT -5
Esmeralda smiled up at her wanly. Somehow she seemed dimmer than before, less healthy, but the difference was hard to pinpoint.
"I know," she said. "Now... we wait."
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Post by Anastasia on Mar 4, 2009 13:30:45 GMT -5
She nodded, still holding the other's hand.
"That's the part I can't stand at all."
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Post by Esmeralda on Mar 4, 2009 14:04:34 GMT -5
Esmeralda nodded.
"It's not as if we do anything else."
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Post by Anastasia on Mar 4, 2009 15:45:44 GMT -5
"Well, here comes the wait..." She said as they stepped inside--careful not to accidentally draw the attention of the eunuchs. Having to explain why they were outside might draw suspicion later .
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