From: andrea@cm.deakin.OZ.AU (Andrea Todkill)
Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn
Subject: Kadrys farewells Zia
Message-ID: <3254@sol.deakin.OZ.AU>
Date: 1 Jun 92 01:24:57 GMT

"Give me something of yourself..."
Zia leans across to Kadrys, holds his face gently between her hands, and
kisses him.  And not gently.  She holds it for a moment or two then
breaks off with a gleam in her eye.
Kadrys' eyes snap wide with astonishment as Zia kisses him. When she breaks
away, he stands frankly staring at her, stunned and speechless.
Then she jumps off the chair and nimbly dodges through the crowd toward
the exit.  "Goodbye Kadrys.", she gives a wave.
His astounded expression melts into a warm smile, and he raises his voice,
abandoning caution to call "Farewell!"
Zia darts out into the cool dark of the city.
Kadrys follows her with his eyes until she vanishes into the night, forcing
himself to respect her need for freedom and solitude, holding himself still 
only with a visible effort of will. Then, gradually, he seems to return to
himself and become aware of his surroundings once more. Slowly he resumes his
chair, resting his chin on his hand, sitting silent and motionless - deep in
thought. Only the occasional glint of firelight reflecting from his restless
eyes shows that he is watching everything that happens in the Inn.