"Small mercies," He says as she teases him about twisting his ear. "But I think you're more than capable of making grown men quake with that sharp tongue of yours."
She isn't physically a big woman but he is in no doubt that she could hurt him. But she could probably also castrate him with words alone if she put her mind to it. Best not to upset her.
The plates are set down, and he goes back only to collect his mug of tea, adding a little milk to it and then join her at her table.
"You're a hero." Jacob laughs as he sits, picking up a fork. "Hopefully I won't need saving too often."
Then he digs in, tentative at first, but none of the ingredients she'd listed sound too exotic. Beyond the chili and the lime. And as he'd expected, its delicious, with just that little bit of smokey warmth.
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Date: 2022-10-24 10:47 am (UTC)She isn't physically a big woman but he is in no doubt that she could hurt him. But she could probably also castrate him with words alone if she put her mind to it. Best not to upset her.
The plates are set down, and he goes back only to collect his mug of tea, adding a little milk to it and then join her at her table.
"You're a hero." Jacob laughs as he sits, picking up a fork. "Hopefully I won't need saving too often."
Then he digs in, tentative at first, but none of the ingredients she'd listed sound too exotic. Beyond the chili and the lime. And as he'd expected, its delicious, with just that little bit of smokey warmth.