She wore robes that shifted colors with her breath.49Please respect copyright.PENANAsHsZdtEFzK
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,49Please respect copyright.PENANAy5wAY9nPOl
“Orion’s missing a shoulder.”
I looked up. The rafters creaked.49Please respect copyright.PENANAAMFI1nM3gY
The stars blinked once.