He believed she did not understand the gravity of his slip up. The woman passed him a drink from a leather skin. He eyed it, then sniffed cautiously. It was fruity, but it was not a familiar blend to him. As a gladiator he had drunk mead and ale and wine when water was hard to come by. Summer made it harder to get clean water and the old aqueducts were long since defunct. Gale was used to watered wine and this was something new. His aquamarine eyes peered at the dark woman before taking a drink from the skin. He did not give his niece any, for he knew that there was enough water here for her. Alcohol was not for someone as young as her. It was fruity and heavy as it slid down his throat. It sat rather thickly in his belly and he furrowed his brows. He returned the skin as things began to swim.
"Ah, leopards?" he asked, his words slurring slightly. Something was wrong as he slid against the boulder, eyes narrowing and brows furrowing. The dark woman was blurring in his sight began to fade in and out. Motion was different as he listened to her, half delirious. "W-wha..," he began, eyes jerking to Yvette who stared at her uncle in worry. The woman's features swam into his sight and he reached out a swimming hand to push away the woman and her words. "No.. own?" Gale knew what was happening but it was out of his control and he could not fight the drug in his system. "W-why..," he said finally, before slumping over silent.
Images credited to Jason Pier. Table style inspired by Kitty.
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