The World of Rhune

They were almost there to Zay’s room, but he couldn’t lead her to his room, and he couldn’t just barge into any room. He smiled faintly though when she spoke up about not being disgusted. “Wow, you’re basically the first person besides my mother to say that.” He coughed, and then realized his words had been too mumbled and quiet, so she hadn’t heard him. Zayde looked down when the maid scurried towards them, her footsteps thudding in his ears. He was about to say no when Hannah beat him to it, somehow reading his mind. Zay had a grateful look plastered to his face until she brought up the subject of rooms, again. Can’t catch a break with stupid rooms, can I? His mind started to race, maybe if he got close enough to Trei’s and Kari’s room they would hear him and Hannah. Surely it’d be Trei’s duty. Maybe he could give in to his body’s desires. The numbness was wearing away as a new wave of the poison struck his body, and his mind was battling it wearily. He could just faint, be happy in dreams, and let Hannah go find Trei. Or he could take her back to her room, but that would ruin his night and waste his energy. Hannah wouldn’t stay, “I…my room…this way.” He led down the chamber that led near Trei’s quarters. He wondered whether he could feign being deaf. He could shout his words, acting like he couldn’t hear himself, and attract attention then. Good plan, if you even get that far.