[ Things slid into place a little slower than usual for the normally quick herm. Perhaps the months here had dulled their sense of the wild and impossible on the usual scale when dragons, elves and faster than light travel were just the norms.
But recognition of the military facility (seen just once, briefly, in that chaotic arrival all imPorts go through) opened the door for old friends like predatory anticipation and the thrumming thrill of curiosity about to be sated.
Beside Miles, Bel seemed little more than a fancy tourist on his arm, eyes wide but composed. The shift in body language (to the balls of their feet, the tension in their shoulders, the way their eyes danced across the panels and guards, checking the exits and vents) was more than obvious for one who knew them well. ]
Oh good. I'd hate for us to be late. It seems important.
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But recognition of the military facility (seen just once, briefly, in that chaotic arrival all imPorts go through) opened the door for old friends like predatory anticipation and the thrumming thrill of curiosity about to be sated.
Beside Miles, Bel seemed little more than a fancy tourist on his arm, eyes wide but composed. The shift in body language (to the balls of their feet, the tension in their shoulders, the way their eyes danced across the panels and guards, checking the exits and vents) was more than obvious for one who knew them well. ]
Oh good. I'd hate for us to be late. It seems important.