Eye of Storm

Hell is hereafter, my lady; this is worldly surviving

Safah

Safah

The North

Saba

The first morning light crept into Safah's room, warm and disturbing. She blindly pulled a blanket over her face and turned around to continue sleeping. The blanket was yanked away, and she stood up instantly, her eyes registering Sagir's pale face beaming with a smile.

"I haven't slept in two days, Sagir," she pouted, her eyes never leaving his smiling face.

"I want to talk to you about our situation," he said, holding her hand and dragging her out of bed. "Janna prepared a picnic breakfast in the garden. We can talk before the court wakes up." The cold floor assaulted her feet as she looked at him tiredly. Although she was really out of shape, she knew he was right. They had to talk and set things straight, now that power within the north was shifting so fast.