{ witch at work }

[morvydd]

In her high-ceilinged room, by firelight, Morvydd is arranging her small table with tea, biscuits, and the Scrabble board. This done, she tosses another pinch of herbs on the fire and goes to dig out Gaheris wherever he's hiding.

Comments

[littlebetter]

That would be on the floor in the bedroom, where he is sitting crosslegged with the blankets wrapt around him, turning him into a little mound of fleece and flannel. He's tucked where he can see the door, but he has his eyes closed and seems to be dozing.

[morvydd]

She crouches on her heels beside him, and touches his shoulder lightly. "Gaheris."

[littlebetter]

A flinch and a startled cry. "Lady!"

[morvydd]

"Hush, hush," and she catches an arm around his shoulders. "Awake, coz. Come and have thy tea."