166 An Apology (1/2)
The sun now slanting down disappeared behind the towering mountains. Night had fallen fast upon the village. The moonlight splashed down its watery, white-silver glow onto the village, immersing and illuminating it. In the distance, the trees were silhouetted against the deep velvety sky.
After his fight with An Sun, Bai Han remained shut off in his room. When Elder Cai came to inform him about dinner, Bai Han had asked to eat in his room. Not thinking to question him, he allowed Bai Han to do as he pleased.
Bai Han stood frozen by the desk, his hands clenched into fists behind his back and his lips pressed together in a thin, white line.
He took a deep sigh and stared out into the dark window. By now, he was certain everyone must be asleep by now.
Including An Sun.
With those thoughts in mind, Bai Han's expression turned grim. He recalled the young man's words earlier that day and experienced a sense of guilt well up.
He needed a drink!
Bai Han turned and walked out of his room. Silently, he stepped down the stairs of the inn and headed to the bar.
Hmph, if they planned on paying for their stay, he might as well enjoy it!
While walking to the bar, Bai Han's gaze swept over the area when he distinguished a familiar back sitting by the window, staring at the full moon above in a daze.
The cool moonlight threw a bright silver cloak over An Sun, setting him aglow. He was silent while he sipped the gourd of wine in his hand.
”What's the meaning of this?” Bai Han snapped when he saw An Sun drinking leisurely.
An Sun merely looked at him, not saying a single word.
Bai Han felt somewhat awkward and coughed, ”Er…Mind if I join you?”
An Sun grunted in approval and reached for a cup to pour wine into. He silently passed it to Bai Han. Sitting beside him at the wooden counter, Bai Han grabbed the cup of wine and chugged.
”Quiet night.” He said.
An Sun sounded a hum. Bai Han pressed his lips together and parted them, yet he just couldn't let a single sound out. The two sat in silence.
The night was quiet and soundless.
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An Sun held his gourd of wine and sat on his stool, looking relatively tranquil. On the other hand, Bai Han evidently looked flustered and tense. He had already been sitting for almost half an hour, and yet An Sun did not utter a single word.
The period of silence within the bar made Bai Han feel like years had passed instead of just minutes.
After a few drinks, Bai Han broke the silence. ”How are your injuries?”
”Fine.” An Sun casually replied.
He glanced at Bai Han's empty cup and grabbed it. An Sun poured more wine into his cup before passing back. ”Yours?”
Bai Han didn't dare mention how he was immobile for nearly two hours after being punched in the stomach. He had no choice but to cough awkwardly and take his cup with averting eyes.
”Good, good.”