Hearing those words, the veiled woman froze for a second as if time around her had stopped breathing. Through her veil, tiny droplets began to fall. They slid down slowly, heavy like grief, and before touching the ground they crystallized into dark condensed masses of pure energy. The sight was unreal and Kael's eyes widened almost out of their sockets.
"What the hell?" he whispered, stunned.
"Even a tear falling from divinity had such an effect."
He could not understand how something as soft as a tear could hold such crushing power.
The woman stepped forward with small, controlled movements. She balled her hand into a fist and tapped Kael lightly on his chest, like a playful scolding. Her eyes held mischief even through the veil.
"Can you be serious for a moment?" she said quietly.
"You always have a knack of ruining things."
Kael breathed out, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. He slowly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her close.
