Kiringul felt relieved that she was in agreement about calling it for the night. While he wasn’t exactly old, he certainly felt old. So he gave a nod of his head at her suggestion of water, ibuprofen, as well as the warning towards the end. He didn’t know what a “nega” was but it didn’t sound promising.

“Will do. You do the same.” At that he gave her an awkward wave–how did one say goodbye to acquaintances, anyway?--before turning and heading home.

Aria Starstonne
Fin!