08-17-2019, 01:23 PM
He still didn’t like the way Tobias was looking at him, but Elias threw his gaze aside just to avoid the uncomfortable eye-contact. Maybe the man was gay? Elias didn’t know – well, any gay people – growing up, nor be the subject of another man’s stare. More likely, he did know gay people in school, but they were probably terrified of coming out. Their religion wasn’t the most liberal. They wanted to exorcise Elias just because he liked the color black. Imagine the terror if he wore black and liked guys?
Which was why the arm around his shoulders practically froze his spine to steel. The discomfort of the situation stirred dark waters he didn’t want to surface, and he threw a pleading glance at Asha like she may be able to intervene.
His brow furrowed low as they were led to captain’s office. It seemed everyone was looking to him to lead this expedition, but in reality, Elias was grasping for minnows in shallow water. It was neigh impossible to know what to do.
“Sail west,” he finally said. Was that the right way to say it? It wasn’t like he rode a lot of boats in the desert. ”You’ll know what we’re looking for when you see it.”
Which was why the arm around his shoulders practically froze his spine to steel. The discomfort of the situation stirred dark waters he didn’t want to surface, and he threw a pleading glance at Asha like she may be able to intervene.
His brow furrowed low as they were led to captain’s office. It seemed everyone was looking to him to lead this expedition, but in reality, Elias was grasping for minnows in shallow water. It was neigh impossible to know what to do.
“Sail west,” he finally said. Was that the right way to say it? It wasn’t like he rode a lot of boats in the desert. ”You’ll know what we’re looking for when you see it.”