Spice & Wolf by Volume IV

Author:Volume IV
Format: epub

“He already said he was in a hurry. And today you have to practice writing,” said Elsa. Evan ducked his head, looking to Lawrence with a pained expression that begged for help. That brief instant made Elsa and Evan’s relationship crystal clear. “When the opportunity arises, I shall And we’ll impose upon your church’s hospitality a bit longer then, thank you.” “Yes, feel free.” Lawrence and Holo stood, giving their thanks for dinner one last time before leaving the living room. He noticed Elsa giving Holo a casual glance as they went, but Holo pretended not to see it. “Oh, that’s right.” Lawrence turned just as they were walking out the door and looked to Elsa. “About the question you asked me earlier.” “I will consider it on my own,” she said. ‘“Think before asking,' Father Franz used to say” Elsa was not the timid, scared girl she had been earlier in the day, but instead showed the stoutness of heart she would need to support the church on her own. “I understand. If you want to hear the thoughts of another, please do come and ask.” “I shall, thank you.” Evan, unable to follow the conversation, looked back and forth between Lawrence and Elsa until a call from the latter put his attention to other matters. Despite his complaints, Evan seemed to be enjoying his exchange with Elsa as they started clearing the dining table. Though Evan seemed by turns put-upon or annoyed by Elsa's constant corrections, he would sometimes take her hand or say her name, and the two would share a quiet smile. It was the sort of interaction Lawrence had deliberately avoided paying attention to as a merchant. No, he had even mocked them. He held the sconce with its lit candle and gazed at Holo’s form in front of him there in the hallway, illuminated by the candle's flickering light. Eventually Holo turned the comer, and she was out of his sight. Lawrence thought back. He had plied the dark roads, stingy even with his candles, picking up gold coins as he traveled. Even though he’d become desperate enough for company to begin to wish he could talk to his horse, he still had never taken his eyes from the path of those gold coins. This behavior seemed truly strange in retrospect. He continued his slow walk down the hallway, relying on the small candle to light his way. As he turned the comer, he saw Holo there, already reading a book. Suddenly she spoke. “And what happened to you?” “Hm?” “That expression of yours — did a hole suddenly open in your corn purse?” she asked with a laugh. Lawrence put his hand to his cheek in spite of himself Outside of business negotiations, he was quite oblivious to the expressions his lace made. "Was I making a lace?” “Mm” “Oh. Wait... oh.” Holo’s shoulders shook with mirth. “Perhaps the wine has gotten to you?” Lawrence reflected on this; his head did feel a bit muzzy, come to think of it.

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