IC contact for wethelost

[devoutish]

Solomons & Melborn
1108 Sweet Cream Street

[Feel free to use this space for letter/package deliveries as well as visits/knocks on the front door!]

Comments

[bywolves]

I don't know. Maybe you should go back to the Meadous.

[devoutish]

I'd like to stay here with you, if you'll have me.

[bywolves]

[ He's tempted to say no. Tempted to say go away. It'd be good for his ego, but - there's a part of him, the grown up part, that doesn't want to hurt Alfie. ]

Fine. [ Shortly. He still hasn't turned around. ] Whatever you want.

[devoutish]

You're just trying to spare my feelings, aren't you?

[He says lightly, watching Royce's back.]

[bywolves]

[ Alfie is so good at just - reading him, and Royce is stiff and annoyed about it. ]

You know what. [ Royce says, sharp, now, looking over his shoulder. ] I think it might be better if you figure out your own way back. I've got something important to do.

[ It's Merrick's influence, that. He's going to walk away if Alfie doesn't stop him. ]

[devoutish]

[Alfie doesn't chase after him or call him back - he just lets him go, sitting on his rock and watching Royce's back as he walks off.]