Cross the Silver Moon: A Retelling of East of the Sun and West of the Moon by Jessica Daw

Author:Jessica Daw [Daw, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-07-14T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

Isbjørn

No Report

My brother’s face appeared in my scrying mirror with a faintly annoyed expression. “How many hours have you been alone?”

“It’s been a week,” I replied irritably.

“Mm. And yet, I am still going to advise against you showing up in Edeleste.”

I stood and began pacing, trying not to scowl. “I wouldn’t do anything overt. I am capable of subtlety, you know.” Lena would say something cutting in response to that, some comment about how nothing is more subtle than a giant isbjørn walking around town.

“What do you plan on doing?”

“I just . . . want to see her,” I admitted lamely.

My brother sighed. “And you think it’s a good idea to go tempt yourself? She’ll be gone two more weeks, and then you have one more week. That’s it. Besides which, it’s not as if you’re in love, are you?”

“I hardly know.” Not entirely honest. I let the words stand.

“Wait three weeks to find out. Patience, little brother.”

I rolled my eyes. “What do you know about patience?”

“More than you think.”

“If you’re talking about Magda—”

“Who is none of your business.”

“And Lena is none of yours.”

“I wish that were the case.” He sighed again. “Is there a purpose to this conversation or are you truly just lonely?”

“What am I to do when all this is over? How am I to act?” It was weighing on my mind, circling my thoughts like a vulture. What would happen after the next three weeks?

“That’ll be your decision.”

“What would you suggest?” Getting advice out of my brother when I actually wanted it was like pulling teeth.

“What do you want to do?”

I growled. “What would you do?”

“I’d go court her, if I wished to. If not, I’d return home and maybe finally learn my duty.”

“I know my duty,” I shot back at him.

“Then perform it.”

“Fine. I’ll come back, tonight. Put me to work for the next two weeks. I’ll go mad if I stay here.” The last bit I said under my breath, but I thought it was likely he caught it anyway.

“Only come if you really are ready to work.”

Anything to occupy my vulture-chased thoughts.

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