The Secrets

((Not sure a few days would be good))

(( Okay - you first? ))

A few days later, Evander had just got back to shore after spending some time at the sea floor, he was waiting for Catalina for their morning walk.

Catalina walked across the sand, her footsteps much heavier than they had been the week prior. Still fighting to get her strength back evert day.

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Zayan sat on an upturned barrell just near the farmers marker, watching the vendors negotiate with their customers as he tried to light the cigar balancing in his mouth.

Nereus was walking through the market, she was nibbling on an apple as she walked her bag already full of food for the evening.
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Evander walked over to here when he saw her. “Hey you, how are you doing?”

Zayan moved the cigar from his mouth when his eyes fell upon her, watching for a few minutes before whistling softly to get her attention.

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"I'm fine," She answered, too quickly for it to be true.

Nereus looked over as she heard the whistle and she smiled slightly before she went over to join him.
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He raised an eyebrow but he didn’t push her. “Would you like some company on your walk?”

"I could do with it, it is a very slow walk though." She chuckled weakly. "I miss the sea already, the change would hurt too much at the moment though. How are you? How is your sister?"

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"Morning, you look busy."

"She's fine, slowly talking to me...Turns out Nereus is as stubborn as a mule." He told her with a soft laugh. "But I'm alright, been worried about you to be honest."
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"Yeah, getting some thigs for dinner tonight."

"Me? Why would you wordy about me?"

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"You can cook?" He hummed; raising an eyebrow. "I always assumed you'd have staff to do that for you."

"You think I'm rich?" She asked, and she sounded really surprised. "Me and my brother live in a flat by the ocean, we can only just afford that,."
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"Well you did get attacked the other day and nearly die." He told her. "Course I was worried about you."

"Your family have always given that... impression."

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"When it was happening, yes, I understand but since then? No need since then." Catalina whispered. "Only the immediate is important, hm?"

"Your family have always given that... impression."

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"When it was happening, yes, I understand but since then? No need since then." Catalina whispered. "Only the immediate is important, hm?"

“We had money when our parents were alive but they didn’t leave us anything.” She shrugged.
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“Every thing and time with you is important.”

"That must be where the vibe comes from then."

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She shook her head in quiet disagreement.

He smiled softly. “So the vineyard.”
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She nodded.

"I haven't heard how it is doing, the post from international mail is due to come in on the next ship though I think so I'll have my updates then." Catalina updated, clueless to what he was referencing. "I heard rumours the weather hasn't been great though so, I imagine that has tempered it."

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"The big star of my family is back in town." Zayan grimaced. "Already boasting how he saved some sailors girlfriend on his way in."

He could see that she didn’t remember what she told him on the boat. “I’ve never been to the vineyard is it nearby?”
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“So you’re avoiding?” She asked him as she sat on the barrel next to him.

"No, no. It's at home, a uh - family inheritance thing."

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"I am, it is all I'll be doing over the next few weeks." He chuckled.

“Ah, do you want to tell me what it’s like?”
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“We’ll I don’t mind giving you a place to hide in.” She told him playfully

"Oh, and where would that be?"

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"The vineyard? Beautiful, especially when all the grapes are on the vines. It's like paradise."

“Sounds like paradise.” He agreed.
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“Well, I have a secret place if you’d like to find out.”

"It sounds intriguing." Zayan musee, raising an eyebrow at her and offering a smirk. "It isn't secret if you tell me though, is it?"

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"I'll have to take you there one day,"

“Well that’s why I haven’t told you where it is.” She told him playfully.
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He nodded. “I look forward to it.”

"And you are changing your mind now, why?'

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"Mm. I think you'll like it."