Fokiri Village

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"Want me to carry something?" Rue asked.  

[marixe alcyone]

"I've got it," Adele snapped. She held the things more tightly, like she thought Rue would try to take something from her.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"Okay," Rue said, his hands raised as if showing her he had no weapons.  

[marixe alcyone]

Adele sighed. She started hurrying to get back so she could put everything down.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

Rue sat down once they were in their room again, already tired out.  

[marixe alcyone]

"See?" Adele said, noticing that he was tired. "I told you you shouldn't have come along." She tossed most of the meat to him and opened the bottle of liquor, taking a long drink of it.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"You shouldn't drink so much," Rue said.  

[marixe alcyone]

"What are you, my mother?" Adele snapped. She took another drink.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"No, I'm your summon and I care about you..." Rue said.  

[marixe alcyone]

"Then stop worrying," Adele said. "The liquor helps. I don't feel as weak while my magic's coming back."  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"That doesn't help..." Rue sighed.  

[marixe alcyone]

"How do you know?" Adele asked bitterly as she took another drink.  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

Rue looked a little hurt at that, "It won't speed up your recovery," He said.  

[marixe alcyone]

"But it makes a long recovery less painful," Adele argued. She knew it would take several days at least to fully recover. "Do you want some? I can get you some."  

[UkyoKuonji2004]

"I don't know if that's such a good idea..." Rue said.