They say blood makes you related but
loyalty makes you family
Nodding at Glas' agreement, Loren picked up his tea to take another sip. However, as the craftsman spoke up again, the healer paused with the cup halfway to his lips. Sighing, he set it down again.
Slipping his fingers together, he placed his hands on the table. Leaning forward a bit, he met the other man's gaze squarely, or at least would try. As the Launceleyn did, he smiled. "Because it's my job to make sure that everyone in Halo is healthy and well, both physically and mentally."
Then he took a deep breath. "And because I was once a very, very nervous young man who felt deeply uncomfortable around others because of my past." He gave Glas an understanding look.
Slipping his fingers together, he placed his hands on the table. Leaning forward a bit, he met the other man's gaze squarely, or at least would try. As the Launceleyn did, he smiled. "Because it's my job to make sure that everyone in Halo is healthy and well, both physically and mentally."
Then he took a deep breath. "And because I was once a very, very nervous young man who felt deeply uncomfortable around others because of my past." He gave Glas an understanding look.
LOREN
