Pendour basked in the compliments about her garden, just as she basked in the soft turquoise glow of her Wonder, or in the smell of the plants around her. Being up here brought peace to her as much as it did to any visitors. It was nice when others got to see how lovely it was, too.

Under other circumstances, she likely would have lingered.

She'd only been expecting a quick meeting with Hy-Brasil, though. She didn't want to take up too much of the woman's time, especially if she was already asking to leave.

"You're welcome here any time that I can take you," said Pendour with that same soft smile, even as she reached out once again to intertwine her fingers with Hy-Brasil's. "But for now, okay. Let's get you home."

Then she thought of Earth, and the cove and gardens around them melted away into the industrial district where they'd started their conversation.


Kolina
Fin?