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.Shard 19.
Nalbina Fortress
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When Ashe spotted the scene, so clear under the sunshine, almost in the middle of Nalbina's main square, she couldn't but feel as if her whole universe had been turned upside down.
At the weapon's shop, a woman who had to be in her earl thirties - a beautiful woman - had engaged Basch in a conversation - a conversation he shockingly didn't seem to dislike. They were both leaning on a particular sword, and the woman's finger was tracing the line of its blade, while she arched her brow and asked something to him.
She didn't know why - but she couldn't prevent herself from hoping that the woman would cut herself in the gesture.
Without waiting any longer, and without even trying to make up an excuse for her behavior, the Princess approached the two with a face which struggled to appear neutral.
"Basch - we're leaving." was everything her trained brain could come up to.
Ashe didn't even look at him - she was scanning the other woman in such a piercing way that she, after having attempted a smile to her, just drove her eyes away in embarrassment.
Ashe was taller than her - and blonder - but yes, that woman had two striking huge brilliant green eyes that made her own ones go pale.
"As you wish, Your Highness." Basch appeared even more cold than the Princess while hinting an imperceptible bow to her.
Analyzing his quietness, Ashe understood that he himself didn't find anything improper in his own behavior - otherwise he would have gone upset, or something. And if for her there had been a glacial bow, for the other woman Basch reserved a polite smile - sure, deprived of any emotion. But it was more - or maybe it was just that what he gave to her was not enough.
'Why?'
The princess turned away, trying to hide her disappointed face. But she didn't resist long , and set her eyes on Basch the very second after - to check if he was looking back at the other woman.
Of course he wasn't, and their gazes met.
She knew she still had that expression distorting her features - and that maybe he knew her well enough to gather that. But hell, it was late.
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Author'sNote: I was so happy this week for the interest you show for this even if they are drabbles.. so thank you everyone :) I have more of these written already, so I'll try to update weekly for a while! I love writing the chapters with Balthier because he's always so witty, but sometimes I think there was something going on between Ashe and Basch.. so...
'Eyes alive your mind still growing
Saying to me--"What can we do now that we both love you",
I love you two-- I don't really see
Why can't we go on as three'
=P Anyone knows the lyric?
Swamp-Eyes