(eng) M. Gregg Roe - Andoran's Realm 02 by Witch's City

Author:Witch's City [City, Witch's]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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After eating dinner in the meeting hall with the others, Audrey and Cinda returned to the house they were staying in and were startled to find someone there. It was Audrey’s mother, Marilee, and she was using a broom to sweep the floor in the dining area.

“Mother,” said Audrey, feeling guilty. “I was going to come and see you tomorrow.”

Marilee stopped sweeping and smiled at the two of them. “It’s fine. It sounds like the two of you will be here for a while. You must be Cinda. I’m Marilee.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” said Cinda.

“I’ve got your beds sorted and brought you some candles and a tinderbox. And a couple of towels and a bucket for washing up. You’ll have to fetch your own water.”

“Thank you,” said Audrey. She was so used to glow-cubes that she had forgotten they would need candles there.

“So you’re really a prostitute?” Marilee asked Cinda.

“Yes,” replied Cinda simply, showing no sign of surprise.

“How do you know that?” asked Audrey.

“Violet told me, but I haven’t told anyone else. What are you going to do about those … whatever they’re called around where Violet’s moving to?”

Audrey shook her head. “Alligators. I don’t know. I’ll deal with it when I get back.”

“What if Saxloc and some of the others went with you? Would that make you feel better?”

Audrey chewed her lower lip briefly. “Maybe. I’ll just have to figure something out. I have to be able to visit Violet.”

“You’ll figure it out, Audrey. You’re a smart girl.”

Her mother’s compliment did make her feel better. “Thank you, Mother. How are you and Father getting along?”

Marilee frowned and shook the broom she was still holding. “Poorly. More and more it’s like we’re two people that happen to be living in the same house and sharing meals. He sleeps in his bedroom and I sleep in yours.”

“I see,” said Audrey. Hearing that made her feel sad.

“Don’t you worry about it, Audrey. It’s working just fine the way it is now. I’m going to finish cleaning up. Why don’t you tell me about that fancy cottage of yours while I’m doing it?”

Cinda laughed as Audrey stared at her mother in consternation. “How do you know about that?” she demanded. She hadn’t mentioned it to Violet.

Marilee shrugged. “Almera sends me letters about you.”

Audrey sighed. “Of course she does. It’s good to see you, Mother.”

“You too, Audrey. I’ve missed you. Now tell me about your cottage.”

“Okay!”

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