XMAS SPECIAL(5)

“As if I do not know...”
“...”
Sau handed him a mug. Emmerly, accepting it with a word of thanks, found that it was in fact hot chocolate, with small cubes of marshmallow floating on its brown surface, and a suger cane propped against the side of the mug, half drowned.
“Some hot chocolate to cure and warm cold hearts, best enjoyed when still warm,” Sau said, looking at him.
“All the cure I ever needed was you, Sau.”
Emmerly inhaled the warm fragrance rising from the mug, but did not drink. He closed his eyes, allowing peace to conquer him momentarily.