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“Yeah,” she said with a small nod. “It’s not far from here.” She paused before a quizzical expression crossed her face. “How did you find out...
“I’m just very good,” he explained, slipping his other leg out of the window and sitting on the ledge.
“Yeah,” she said, holding up the second bag. “It’s all here.”
His chains were on the floor, broken open, and he sat in the window, the bars bent open and one leg out. “Oh. Hello, Calliope.”
“Some clothing,” she said. “And some food. The clothing might be a little big for you, but... you know. I think you’ll manage.”
The Ortus lit up as she approached, as it often did. Ben was being held in a cage near the edge.
She returned quickly, two bags over her shoulder and a scythe strapped to her back. “Here,” she said, giving him one of the bags. “This one’s for...
"Uh... ask him questions about why he was looking at the Ortis. You know? Stuff like that."
She hurried back to the house, closing the door behind her.
"I don't believe that he's innocent," he said with a frown. "Try to catch him in a lie, if you can."
She considered this, her brow furrowed. "Huh... okay. I can..." Her face lit up and she tapped her fingertips together. "Ah! I got it. I'll be...
He squinted at her, raising one eyebrow. "What if you head over to the Ortus?" he proposed. "I can grab us breakfast and meet you over there. If...
Her face fell and she frowned. "Well... no..." She paused before heading towards the door. "Give me 30 minutes."
"That's okay," he said. "Don't worry."
She looked surprised but nodded. "Okay, I... I'm sure that's right. Okay? So, let's go."
"I can make breakfast," he said, gathering up the takeout containers.
She rubbed her temple, still a little in awe of her badassery. "Uh... there's a civilization in the forest outside of the parameters of the...
He grinned before standing up. "You hungry?"
She brightened, seeming surprised that it worked. "Really?"
He smiled a little, tapping her nose. "Hi."
