1.4 : Spring

Sorry that this is late...and short. But I'll be making up for it this evening, you can count on that!

Time failed to act for a while as she absorbed her surroundings. The rhythmic breath of Chael punctuated each long draw over her lair. It had been many things in its time, rarely serving the purpose of a proper apartment. Sleep was a luxury, and Shaen would rather her luxuries be in the form of power and clothing than sleep. Not that it seemed to effect her too much, really. Or had it? Was that why she had been so stuck last time in that stupid grind? No, that didn't make a lick of sense, sleep had been long proved to be unimportant and in fact, an impediment on productivity.

At long lost, her eyes fell on Chael again, a frown crossing the wind-licked lips at first. That he was sleeping was somewhat disturbing. The man never slept when she was away unless...the frown deepened as she approached the coach without her regular silence, cursing the squeak of the new vinyl boots. It would take some time for them to be properly broken into silence again. Rousing him from his slumber, the poor thing looked confused for a moment, apparently lost in some half-dream. This passed quickly though as she continually attempted to get his attention.

"Mistress Shaen? You're back?" The not-quite-human finally annunciated, finally understanding. A grin split his features, though the eerily black holes that ought to have been eyes did not change with the smile, giving it a shallow feel. But Shaen knew better than to judge based on that, and tousled his silver crest feathers gently, enjoying the way they felt on her long numb fingers entirely too much. A delighted sound escaped from Chael's throat, a cross between a lovebird's trill and a kitten's purr. Sitting properly up as she took a seat next to him, Shaen bade him to tell her of what had passed in her absence.

"Much, Mistress. Much more than my throat is capable of uttering. I will share the memories with you instead. They will be truer than my words, though you know I would never willingly deceive you.