I can't control their fear, only my own.
A hearty laugh escaped as he placed his hand over Lena's. "You know me too well." He grasped their lanterns in his other hand as he followed his nose towards the source of enticing smells. Meanwhile, he tried not to be overwhelmed by the shear amount of information his brain was taking in. Unlike last year, he recognized so many people. Although grief still hung in the air, it felt like a different world, warm with familiar faces.
He gaveHadama a warm smile as they passed. Talyson and Alys arrived together, causing his slower brain to connect the dots on that relationship. Although it stunned him, he threw them both a pleased wave of greeting. Sohalia's presence was also a pleasant surprise. She seemed to be doing much better than last time, mingling amongst the others. He even spotted Melita and Rhi on the edges of his vision. However, some of the biggest shocks came after.
Deimos had his son with him, and it was the first time he'd seen the child, immediately making him crane his neck to spot the boy. He couldn't hide the smile that appeared on his lips as he watched them across the way. However, seeing the man also reminded him of their recent letter exchange just before his eyes found Sunjata in the crowd. Jerking his head, Zavien tried to catch the Warden's gaze just to wordlessly ask, 'Did it work?!'
And was that Flora?! Hadn't the strange voice mentioned killing her?! That was something he couldn't quite wrap his mind around.
Leaning towards Lena, Zavien attempted to reel his brain back into functioning thought as he whispered, "I have so many questions right now." Hoping that food might solve this problem (like it did most), he found them a stall selling hot apple cider and sweet bread rolls full of different fillings.
Zavien brings a lantern for his mom.
He gave
Deimos had his son with him, and it was the first time he'd seen the child, immediately making him crane his neck to spot the boy. He couldn't hide the smile that appeared on his lips as he watched them across the way. However, seeing the man also reminded him of their recent letter exchange just before his eyes found Sunjata in the crowd. Jerking his head, Zavien tried to catch the Warden's gaze just to wordlessly ask, 'Did it work?!'
And was that Flora?! Hadn't the strange voice mentioned killing her?! That was something he couldn't quite wrap his mind around.
Leaning towards Lena, Zavien attempted to reel his brain back into functioning thought as he whispered, "I have so many questions right now." Hoping that food might solve this problem (like it did most), he found them a stall selling hot apple cider and sweet bread rolls full of different fillings.
Zavien brings a lantern for his mom.
Zavien
