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Her head buried into my chest, her muffled tears resonating through my body, her fear palpable. “I’m… I’m sorry…” she cried.
“Sh-sh-sh,” I shushed. “It’s all right. Whatever’s wrong, we’ll fix it. Tell me, what’s your name?”
She sniffed pitifully. “M-Madison.”
“Hello, Madison,” I said, my voice softer than I intended. “I’m Lorik. What happened?”
She pulled away slightly, her teary eyes meeting mine.
Her voice trembled as she recounted her ordeal, her words punctuated by the heavy knocks in the next room that grew louder with every passing moment.
She told me about the two male Katari at dinner, andhow they wouldn’t leave her alone no matter how much she tried to discourage them.
“I saw that,” I admitted, my mind flashing back to the scene at dinner.
She continued her tale, her words falling over each other in her haste to explain.
Her fear was palpable, and the fact that it was caused by something as common as an unwanted advance was distressing.
The inn’s weak locks, her retreat to my room — the pieces fell into place.
Her desperation, her fear — it all made sense now.
The knocking intensified, punctuating her story, and she shuddered, her body quaking against mine.
I looked down at her, at the fear in her eyes, the trembling in her body.
The tang of her fear, the scent of her distress overwhelming.
It was an uncomfortable feeling, one that left a bitter taste.
I wrapped my arms tighter around her, lending her my strength, my stability.
“We’ll figure this out,” I assured her, my voice a steady rumble.
I didn’t know Madison, but no female, no being, deserved to be harassed or fear for their safety.
Whatever was going on, I was going to ensure she was safe.
After all, in this dark corner of the galaxy, we were all we had.
And I was determined to make that count.
My mind raced,considering all the possibilities.
I could easily face those two, scare them away.
But that could bring unnecessary attention, possibly more trouble.
No, there was a smarter way to handle this situation.
“You can stay with me until they’re gone,” I decided, voicing out my thoughts.
Her eyes widened in surprise, but before she could respond, a loud crash echoed from the other room.
The lock on her door had given way.
I could sense her panic spike, her heartbeat fluttering against my chest like a trapped bird.
