[ The easy pattern of Matt's breathing changes at the question. Not quite a stutter, but surprised. It strikes him, as he makes the outsized mental effort it takes to feel certain what Tezca means, that most people don't ask. ]
It says ...
[ Another soft yawn. Now that Matt's horizontal, he can't imagine wanting to do anything but sleep and snuggle. (Well, he can imagine it. He just doesn't want to move.) ]
It's a ward. Against possession by malign spirits or energies. [ At least here, when people do ask, he can tell them the truth without worrying. Part of the truth. ]
no subject
It says ...
[ Another soft yawn. Now that Matt's horizontal, he can't imagine wanting to do anything but sleep and snuggle. (Well, he can imagine it. He just doesn't want to move.) ]
It's a ward. Against possession by malign spirits or energies. [ At least here, when people do ask, he can tell them the truth without worrying. Part of the truth. ]