[Evelyn replies, waving a hand and reaching for her drink. Cupping the tea with both hands she relaxes in the warmth, eases up in his company. Evelyn once thought she would give anything for straightforward speech, plain conversation without metaphors, without flourish. Trust doesn't come so easy anymore and it's partly her fault, for giving so much so quickly, but being able to talk with a lack of veils and smoke and mirrors is
no subject
[Evelyn replies, waving a hand and reaching for her drink. Cupping the tea with both hands she relaxes in the warmth, eases up in his company. Evelyn once thought she would give anything for straightforward speech, plain conversation without metaphors, without flourish. Trust doesn't come so easy anymore and it's partly her fault, for giving so much so quickly, but being able to talk with a lack of veils and smoke and mirrors is
nice.
She raises her cup in a mock toast with a smile.]
And here we have all the time in the world.