Dark Roast

It was funny how quickly living in the Fade became... mundane. 

Rook stopped staring in awe at the ancient floating architecture, and started getting annoyed by randomly placed brickwork. Solving the building's mysteries went from adventure to a chore. Magical locks became the reason you were late for dinner, and on that note: The food.

They were constantly running out of everything, and re-stocking was a lot harder when you didn't have a cart or a horse. Ah, but then again... 

When she ran past the kitchen and smelled the aroma of freshly brewed beans, she knew he was home.