Just smile and be happy.
Lena's wink had him laughing again. "Not nearly as large as I hope it to be one day, but it's slowly growing. It's nice to know that there are still good people in the world." Despite the infection of literal liquid evil attempting to consume their world and the cruel people behind it, he'd found that there were still pockets of communities and friends who did their best to spread happiness instead. Zavien didn't know if it would be enough, or what sacrifices might have to be made, but he was willing to heed the call whenever and however it came. He wasn't naive enough to delude himself regarding his weakness. The Feverlands had made that abundantly clear to him. He just hoped he had adequate strength to protect all the new connections that meant so much to him.
Ridding himself of the dark anxiety and doubt, he returned to the exciting topic of the Celestine. "That's really incredible! I can only imagine the creature's you've seen and cared for." The fact that they felt so comfortable seeking out the refuge when they were at their most vulnerable said a lot about the facility as well as the staff, so Zavien chuckled at Lena's simple explanation of Frey's decision. "Well, of course! Why wouldn't they? You're the perfect person for the job." It may have been a small amount of flattery, but Zavien meant every word. She obviously took pride in her position and each statement allowed him to glimpse the passion she had for protecting and healing the animals. He really couldn't picture her doing anything else. "In fact, I would go as far to say that Frey would have been a fool to not pick you." The playful comment had him winking again with another chuckle.
At this point, the kids were on a sugar high, chasing each other around the space. They were dodging around the basket in an attempt to tag the other 'dead.' Zavien just smiled and shook his head. As long as they weren't actually trying to kill each other, he wasn't too concerned.
Ridding himself of the dark anxiety and doubt, he returned to the exciting topic of the Celestine. "That's really incredible! I can only imagine the creature's you've seen and cared for." The fact that they felt so comfortable seeking out the refuge when they were at their most vulnerable said a lot about the facility as well as the staff, so Zavien chuckled at Lena's simple explanation of Frey's decision. "Well, of course! Why wouldn't they? You're the perfect person for the job." It may have been a small amount of flattery, but Zavien meant every word. She obviously took pride in her position and each statement allowed him to glimpse the passion she had for protecting and healing the animals. He really couldn't picture her doing anything else. "In fact, I would go as far to say that Frey would have been a fool to not pick you." The playful comment had him winking again with another chuckle.
At this point, the kids were on a sugar high, chasing each other around the space. They were dodging around the basket in an attempt to tag the other 'dead.' Zavien just smiled and shook his head. As long as they weren't actually trying to kill each other, he wasn't too concerned.
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