Mallick allowed his eyes to close and his head to tilt back. The book slipped from his fingers and he found that he was almost too tired to even care. Eyes popping open, he managed to reach for it and quickly found where he had left off.
Just as he was allowing his weary body to sink further into his chair he heard a soft knocking at his door. He shut his eyes again.
“Come in,” He stated with his eyes still shut.
When he opened his eyes he found Fairuzza entering his room, feet bare, shawl wrapped about her shoulders loosely.




note: all of mallick's clothing is tailored by me.