She wore robes that shifted colors with her breath.6Please respect copyright.PENANAiOCe20ugWk
Spoke as if her words had walked far ahead of her.
“I once climbed a tower for ten years to ask a question.”
“Did you get an answer?”
“Yes.” She hesitated. “But only after I gave it away.”
She asked for silence. I served it.
Before leaving, she stared at the ceiling and whispered,6Please respect copyright.PENANACe1NNZiqpf
“Orion’s missing a shoulder.”
I looked up. The rafters creaked.6Please respect copyright.PENANAtqzuFte1rs
The stars blinked once.