"She does seem to view trust as a weakness," Jigano mused, thinking back to her solo rulership of the Grounds, with only Edrei to back her. "I'll trust your reading of them both, then. However little you know Neron now, it's still more than I do, and I only had one awful year of Zariah to your lifetime of her." He grimaced, sending a pulse of empathy through the bond, for Loren having to deal with that for so long. "Hopefully your brother is already aware of her games, but there's little we can do but wait and watch." And Loren would know best when and how to keep Neron updated on Zariah's ambitious encroachment on his power and privileges.
Loren's suggestion may not have been as personalized as Jigano had hoped, but it was solid common sense, and he nodded gratefully. "Loren... if you need to take some time away with Abasi, I understand. But the Guildhall will be happy for your presence whenever you feel up to returning to us. I'd like it if you stayed in touch with us, but you deserve a break. At last as much of a holiday as can be found here. That invitation to drinks and chatting remains open though, whenever you'd like a friend to talk to."
Loren's suggestion may not have been as personalized as Jigano had hoped, but it was solid common sense, and he nodded gratefully. "Loren... if you need to take some time away with Abasi, I understand. But the Guildhall will be happy for your presence whenever you feel up to returning to us. I'd like it if you stayed in touch with us, but you deserve a break. At last as much of a holiday as can be found here. That invitation to drinks and chatting remains open though, whenever you'd like a friend to talk to."
