The white sheep of the family
Loren waved away Maea's compliment. Still he nodded in agreement when she took him up on his offer of further training. "Of course. Feel free to seek me out at any time." Tilting his head, he smiled a bit sadly. "And yes, I do actually mean that."
When the topic of Zariah and her methods came up, though, even that faint smile slipped away. Hesitating, he glanced at the door. Then he leaned forward and dropped his voice to a whisper. ”She is very formidable and not very patient. She values obedience above all else, and does not tolerate disrespect. And she’s not afraid to use violence to enforce her will. Revels in it, in fact.” Despite its low volume, his voice carried a great deal of urgency.
When the topic of Zariah and her methods came up, though, even that faint smile slipped away. Hesitating, he glanced at the door. Then he leaned forward and dropped his voice to a whisper. ”She is very formidable and not very patient. She values obedience above all else, and does not tolerate disrespect. And she’s not afraid to use violence to enforce her will. Revels in it, in fact.” Despite its low volume, his voice carried a great deal of urgency.
Will blood tell
