The list went back and forth between the two men as the days passed so that each had a copy as Jigano’s once-neat handwriting grew shakier. Jigano’s intentions to meet with Ronin would be dashed, but there was still some hope that his meeting with the Queen and Remi would offer results for creating a list of the afflicted that they could keep an eye on – and hopefully reach faster with any cure that was found.
Loren’s avowal that he could not stop earned a tight, wry smile. ‘No matter what’ was a dangerous phrase on Caido, one that all too often tempted the gods or unkind fate to test it to the breaking point. Still, the sentiment was admirable and Jigano wished the other man the best of luck with it.
”My thanks as well. I wish we could have met under better circumstances… but I’m glad things have turned out as well as they have. Stop by the Hall if you need me. If I’m in the Settlement, I’ll probably be there.” He managed a lopsided smile, retrieving the books he had set down earlier and glancing approvingly at Loren’s reshelving. Perhaps, if things worked out he could ask him…
Well. As the summoner had said, there was a great deal to do and not enough time to do it. First they had to overcome the current crisis and then they would see what they would see. He went back to his original task of gathering the Traditions of Long Night books and placing them together on a shelf at the front of the Atheneum, easy to find for any other Outlander scholars who needed a lesson or refresher on what was to come. He waved a courteous goodbye to Loren as he left, each set to their own tasks.
Loren’s avowal that he could not stop earned a tight, wry smile. ‘No matter what’ was a dangerous phrase on Caido, one that all too often tempted the gods or unkind fate to test it to the breaking point. Still, the sentiment was admirable and Jigano wished the other man the best of luck with it.
”My thanks as well. I wish we could have met under better circumstances… but I’m glad things have turned out as well as they have. Stop by the Hall if you need me. If I’m in the Settlement, I’ll probably be there.” He managed a lopsided smile, retrieving the books he had set down earlier and glancing approvingly at Loren’s reshelving. Perhaps, if things worked out he could ask him…
Well. As the summoner had said, there was a great deal to do and not enough time to do it. First they had to overcome the current crisis and then they would see what they would see. He went back to his original task of gathering the Traditions of Long Night books and placing them together on a shelf at the front of the Atheneum, easy to find for any other Outlander scholars who needed a lesson or refresher on what was to come. He waved a courteous goodbye to Loren as he left, each set to their own tasks.
