บท 212: Scene CCXII

“……” — Aslak’s own silence felt tremorous throughout himself and in the echoing solitude of his head, the sad confusion won shape in an anguished wonder. — ‘… why… why’s she over there…’

The mattress then was observed, tracing its state that seemed unchanged and in his bewilderment, the man could still come up with the realisation about the sight.

‘D-did she… sleep there…? Without any cover…?’

While looking at the woman from the place he stood frozen, the head of the woman lightly lifted, meeting his concerned amber to induce a little jolt in his heart, for he had believed his presence was not noticed… when the woman had only stayed listening to the man disturbing her solitude.

“…..”

“I didn't want to lay there where you have.”