Bk 2: Chapter four (12)

She found herself sitting in lotus fashion the Nether lord’s study, a low table before her and a cup of hot tea trailing steam into the air. She looked around and he was not seated where he usually would be. He was instead, standing at the doorway, looking her way. For some reason, she felt as though he was waiting for her to follow.

She got up from the ground where she sat and walked towards him. For some reason, her fear for him had lessened. As the thought went through her mind, she rejected it. She was still very afraid of this tall being. Only, she had gotten used to the fear. She walked over and stopped before him. He only looked down from the dark mask and turned away.