Solving For R or Variations on a Theme Drabbles

by Terry Winder

A series of Drabbles cowritten with Nancy Brown speculating on John, Shayera & Warhawk. Possible Spoilers.

11. Destiny, Cubed

Destiny, Cubed by Nancy Brown

"Hey." Shayera didn't acknowledge him, continued reading the obituary. He understood.

"When?"

"Ten years ago." She wiped her eyes.

"You loved him, didn't you?"

"No. But I liked him. Can we talk later?"

"It is later."

"Got me." She hesitated. "I think you should go."

"You tried that one already."

"I'm bad news. I screwed up our one good chance."

"No, you screwed up our first chance. I pissed away our second."

"So this makes chance number three?"

"Not many people get a third chance. It'd be a shame to let this one go by, too."

"John ... "

"Say 'yes.'"

" ... yes."