A/N :P Im going to start doing a few more little breaks from the reading, but not too long.
-Midge
George set the book down, a smile on his face. His eyes roamed the room, settling on each persons face momentarily before moving on. On everyone's face there was a mixture of awe, surprise and amusement, except for Kel's. Kel was looking down her face blank of any emotion except for faint dusting of pink on her cheeks.
George cleared his throat "Per-humph." his voice dry and crackly from reading aloud. He tried again "Per-perhaps a break for the night." Picking up the glass next to him he quickly skulled his water, "All good." He asked for confirmation, he smiled around the room seeing no disagreement.
The occupants in the room nodded, before standing up, occasionally glancing at Kel and grinning. Shuffling out the room everyone's muttering could be heard fading away as they walked away.
George walked up to Alanna giving her a swift kiss on the cheek before leaving with her. Raoul smiled at the figure in the chair, Kel was playing with a small piece of red yarn. She looked up and saw him watching her, quizzically she stared back at him. Raoul thrust a large hand at her, accepting it she felt herself pulled up. They looked at each other for a short moment before Kel bowed and walked out, her face void of any emotion.
Raoul stared out after her silent, he wondered if Kel was okay with everyone knowing her every thought about them.
Kel strolled through the corridors, her mind full of thoughts. What was she going to do? What was everyone else going to do hearing her every thought about them? Kel suddenly blushed and looked down at the ground, what was Neal going to do when he found out she had a crush on him? And what about Dom?
Kel shook her head as if trying to shake the thoughts out, preoccupied as she was she didn't notice as she walked straight into someone.
The collision knocked them both over, Kel stammered out "Ss-sorry I wasn't watching where I was goin-" Her words cut off as she noticed who she walked into.
It was Dom, his shoulders were shaking as he bit back laughter. "Since when does the Protector of The Small not watch where she's going" he asked, shaking of his tunic before offering a hand.
She ignored it instead jumping up onto her feet "Ever since people started reading her life story" she retorted "And I told you, don't, call me that." she mocked glared at him.
Dom threw his arms up before bowing "Excuse my insolent tongue... protector' he straightened up before hastily ducking back down, narrowly avoiding a swipe to the back of the head.
Kel walked off into the corridor muttering about no good sergeants.
Dom grinned at her back, before resuming his walk.