FICLET: The Walls of Jericho, Jack/Daniel. Partlet - 20

(With apologies to tafkarfanfic and anyone else who's been flooded with long posts, I'm now putting this behind a cut-tag.)


The Walls of Jericho - 20 (from part 1 here)


The sun, such as it was, had dipped down to the tops of the mountains, occasionally hidden behind black peaks outlined in sharp light. They marched their way down their long, winding back trail. They had made relatively decent time now that they were no longer going in circles. Hours of fruitless walking -- in the cold -- recalcitrant natives, oh yeah, it was Jack's idea of fun. But he was prepared to forgive them anything for a hot meal and good, long soak.

( He mentally erased the image of Daniel sprawled out in the tub, head tipped back sensuously in the steam. )

Part 21 is here.