“Oh, no,” Herbert laughed. “I suspect there will be torture when she finds out just what little sister is up to.”
William lifted his head to stare down at Herbert warily. “What is the Niblet up to?”
Arranging a pillow behind his head and closing his eyes, Herbert smiled serenely at the ceiling. “She’s kicking him in the shin,” he replied and felt William relax against him. Then, with a wicked smirk, he added, “Metaphorically.”
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Date: 2006-03-23 03:15 am (UTC)William lifted his head to stare down at Herbert warily. “What is the Niblet up to?”
Arranging a pillow behind his head and closing his eyes, Herbert smiled serenely at the ceiling. “She’s kicking him in the shin,” he replied and felt William relax against him. Then, with a wicked smirk, he added, “Metaphorically.”