"Only a small one," he demurred, also beneath his breath. His eyes sparkled with bright humor as he walked unhurriedly beside the knight, keeping up his unruffled appearance while the nameless guards followed behind Maea. In spite of himself he was finding this strange storybook game to be unexpectedly enjoyable, and even the role of the villain was not quite so terrible as he'd first assumed.
At least not with the pale Ancient Knight to show him the safe currents to follow.
"Do you know what comes next?" His concerns over the passage of time remained unassuaged, and he took even greater care than usual with each step so that they marched at a slow and dignified pace through the castle in order to give he and Maea longer to speak. "I do not wish to spend sixteen years within this place."
At least not with the pale Ancient Knight to show him the safe currents to follow.
"Do you know what comes next?" His concerns over the passage of time remained unassuaged, and he took even greater care than usual with each step so that they marched at a slow and dignified pace through the castle in order to give he and Maea longer to speak. "I do not wish to spend sixteen years within this place."
