the hallway upstairs was decorated with few pictures framed, most of a city that looked more european than anything on this landmass.
a smaller pictures of a family - most likely hers, and few pinned to the wall drawings on paper &&
before washing the horse off any evidence. just a light wash over its fur, then making sure the horse was secure and fed over the night.
around 15 minutes the woman returned into house, locking the downstairs door.
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" get yourself cleaned upstairs - i'll take care of the luggage. " , giving him an assuring smile - to trust her. before taking care of the unwanted baggage on his horse.
hearing his words she stepped aside, letting him in. the door led directly into a hall way - refunctioned as a waiting room. the candle placed to the side, as her head poked out to check if he was followed .
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" any luggage or did you lose it ? " it being a dead body, or more. if he had lost it she'd need a place, to pick ( *it ) up.
though question quickly answered it self, seeing the slumped body over the back of the close horse.
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giving him a good look over - noticing the light blood staining clothing.
" what can i do for you ? ", either wanting to hear - if he was hurt, or needed ' a place to stay '.
it being code for her non - doctorly services.
it wasn't all that unusual for her nights rest to be bothered. wandering down her stairs, holding a lit candle - expensive night robe wrapped around her.
key turning in her lock - looking at the man in front her.
blue eyes &&
i could recognize him by touch alone, by smell; i would know him blind, by the way his breaths came and his feet struck the earth. i would know him in death, at the end of the world.
" i would've worn pants - if i expected to hear a guitar being played from the woods.. ", she mused softly, moving closer, hitching her horse to get a free hand to just tuck her skirt enough to walk over the overgrown floor. &&
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“ Ahh . . I was just - playing by myself . Usually I’m in camp . Ehhh . . but it’s been a bit rough recently . ”
A chuckle .
“ That’s why you wear pants . ”
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