You can’t stop the change,
any more than you can stop the suns from setting.
The announcement seems to come at the perfect time, the perfect excuse for Zavien to escape the discomfort of the situation.
He clears his throat, relief lining the polite smile he wears. His eyes pass quickly over Kaisel, lingering a little longer on Hawthorn, and longer still onKoa as he says, "That's our cue. I'm going to find my bull. See you all afterwards." Nodding his head, Zavien steps away, trying to make the motion look more natural, just eager to get his portion started.
He looks for Noah in the crowd, finding him beside Deimos and his son, Erebos. The young boy has grown so much, and if he weren't growing nervous for the round ahead, he might have stayed and gawked over the incredible passage of time. Instead, he throws them all a warm smile and a friendly wave, primarily addressing Noah when he gets close enough. "Looks like we're paired together. Ready for this thing?" His eyes are alight with excitement, disguising the other emotions bubbling deep in his gut.
Zavien leaves his group to find Noah.
He clears his throat, relief lining the polite smile he wears. His eyes pass quickly over Kaisel, lingering a little longer on Hawthorn, and longer still on
He looks for Noah in the crowd, finding him beside Deimos and his son, Erebos. The young boy has grown so much, and if he weren't growing nervous for the round ahead, he might have stayed and gawked over the incredible passage of time. Instead, he throws them all a warm smile and a friendly wave, primarily addressing Noah when he gets close enough. "Looks like we're paired together. Ready for this thing?" His eyes are alight with excitement, disguising the other emotions bubbling deep in his gut.
Zavien leaves his group to find Noah.
Zavien
