Re: Orso and Jude (tw: execution by hanging)
Orso followed her guidance and watched, mesmerized, as the little square in his hand lit up. As if by magic! There were numbers there. And words. And little icons. How fascinating.
But -- she was right about the rest, too. He did feel a tad like he was losing his mind.
"A drink!" He grinned broadly. "Oh, you speak my language." It occurred to him that he didn't have any means to pay, but that had never stopped him back in Adua. This young woman wasn't Hildi, but -- "I'm sorry, terribly rude of me, I didn't catch your name?" he inquired, taking a step toward the afore-indicated bar.