14.Nov.20, 02:08 PM
"<I>Spend</I> it?" Zarel's eyes went impossibly wider. "Mama! That would be saved. Jays, Mama, you don't just spend <I>a whole mark</I>. That's ridiculous! It would have to be save and spent very carefully on something very important. Like Runner shoes or...or...a firelizard egg. Something that <I>means</I> something. You said 'spend it' so casually like, like it's no bid deal."
Her words were punctuated by aghast frustration, wide eyes, and fluttering hand gestures and she could see Mama trying not to laugh again. She pushed Mama on the shoulder in exasperation.
"I take my marks seriously."
And then she paused.
"When Alekse comes, can he stay with us? I want to make sure I can ask lots of questions without waiting because I want to know all about Running and stuff. Do you want to write him again? Can we go see where his station is? I really want to see it and talk to Runners!"
Her words were punctuated by aghast frustration, wide eyes, and fluttering hand gestures and she could see Mama trying not to laugh again. She pushed Mama on the shoulder in exasperation.
"I take my marks seriously."
And then she paused.
"When Alekse comes, can he stay with us? I want to make sure I can ask lots of questions without waiting because I want to know all about Running and stuff. Do you want to write him again? Can we go see where his station is? I really want to see it and talk to Runners!"