Page 9 of Shadowing Bright
“The menu.”Vaia chuckled.The sound was low and wicked with fun overtones.
Amy saw the other teams perk up and turn toward the sound.Some of the other diners looked as well.
Amy had to ask, “What are they hearing that I am not hearing?”
Vaia grinned and pushed her hood back.“You are immune to it.You have worn enough of my designs that my frequency doesn’t affect you anymore.And you are wearing one now, so you are good.”
Neekil leaned around.“Do you do wedding dresses?”
“Of course, when I want to.It is based on consultation.If I don’t like the bride...nope.”
The counter goblin came over with two trays and slid them in front of Amy.Amy grinned and clapped her hands.“Thank you.”
“Oh, I will be back.”
Vaia smiled and nodded.
Emmers stared.“What the actual hell?”
Amy was already eating, but Vaia said, “She hasn’t been able to order things properly before, so she’s trying out everything on the menu to determine what her taste is.”
Emmers went crimson.
“Easy, fuzzball.It just involves food.Giants have enormous appetites, and Amhoran is no different.Being unable to utilize it fully has been a point of stress for her.That one was not strictly about food.”Vaia chuckled.
Amy blushed but kept eating.Vaia’s food came with Amy’s third tray.Vaia ate calmly, and Emmers sighed as he had to get up.He touched Amy’s shoulder.“You look spectacular.”
Amy snorted.“You should see Vaia.She could stop traffic two towns away.”
Neekil raised his brows.“Seriously?”
Amy nodded.“Seriously.She moves like water over rapids.”
Vaia gave her a look with an arched brow.
Kairek checked his phone.“Aw, fuck.We missed it.The performance of the psychic vampire.”
Amy blinked.“It’s in your calendar?”
Neekil said, “Damn, I haven’t seen it in over five years.Ma’am, is your hair darker?”
“No.I just usually put a glitter spray in it.”
“Well, your dance still haunts my dreams.”
“Ah, that explains that particular dark tendril.It has been cut off recently, so congratulations on your new relationship.”
Neekil grinned.“Thank you.You kept me company in my prison, and I thank you for it.”
“My projection kept you company.My self was busy in my shop.”
“It still worked, and I am appreciative.There are several members of my people who would love to worship at your feet.”
“My feet are busy.”She paused.“And married.”
Neekil blinked.“Your husband encourages you to dance like that?”
“I am sure he neither knows nor cares.Aren’t you late for some kind of arrest?”Vaia flicked her hand toward him in dismissal.
