Thread:Storm-in-Rain/@comment-33448285-20190505184832/@comment-33448285-20190617163449

Venice blinked uncomfortably at Magnus, not saying anything. She was so tired and hungry. Lacey was already asleep next to her, her breathing slow and deep. At last, she broke the awkward silence. "How are you doing?"

"About as good as I could've expected." Magnus grunted. "I've been chased out of my pack, framed for murder and attacked twice within a fortnight. How would /you/ be feeling?" He growled, his tone unfriendly.

"Don't take that tone with me!" Venice snapped, anger and defiance bubbling up in her chest. "I didn't cause all of this."

Magnus softened when he saw her hurt face. "I'm sorry. I'm just... so tired. Tired of being called a murderer and having my own /brother/ try to kill me."

"We're going to find a way out of this." Venice said reassuringly. She swiped his ear gently. "You should get some rest too. I'll keep watch for Kestrel and Tawny."

Magnus didn't need to be told twice. He curled up in his nest, sound asleep.