The Upside Down (For Eluuna)

"I can tell Warner is actually concerned for my wellbeing," she said easily, ruffling Warner's hair. "Look at how much he cares!"

 

"Nah," she said affectionately. "You know the saying.... 'Fool me once...'"

 

"Fool me twice, shame on me."

 

"Right."

 

"You're sweet," she said affectionately, turning back to the third tree. "Can I make a tree out of fire?"

 

"Zad doesn't care about me," she said absently, regarding the trees.

 

"Because he told me so."

 

"Hush. He did."

 

"Sariel? Hush. He did."

 

"See? He did."