And even though the room was barely lit, the lady saw things in vivid bright colors.
After an intense couple of moments,
Nexus' voice came slicing through;
"I know you're awake Selina. . ." he chimed; "Nice of you to finally join us. . .welcome back from lala land. . ."
His soft humor was the perfect icebreaker.
Selina found herself letting loose. Her slender shoulders quaked softly in the dark as she chuckled.
"Thanks. . ." she said- surprising herself by just how formal she sounded; "I wasn't sure you'd still be around when I woke up, so I–"
"So you had to be sure," Nexus completed- turning over to meet her; "It's okay, I get it."
Selina's eyes moistened in the dark- although she wasn't exactly sure why.
But Nexus knew why.
The fact was, the white haired woman was glad he hadn't disappeared. It seemed that no matter the world, or continent, it was common practice for men to dine- and dash!
