The white sheep of the family
Samuel and Wessex started pouring over the text. When they both informed Loren that they’d rather work on the cryptically secret ‘Ascended things’ on their own, he leaned back in his chair, looking away. Sighing, the tight grip Loren had on his emotions and his features slipped. The neutral expression he wore almost all the time these days slid away, revealing exhaustion and heartbreak for the briefest of moments.
Astra, sensing his unease, pressed against his leg. As she did, he stroked her fur and schooled his features back into an expressionlessness mask. ”I was just catching up on some reading on flora and fauna for the Loreseekers." Standing up, he nodded at the two Ascended. "Best of luck." With that, he turned to go and began walking away, his luxere companion still at his side, staring up at him with worried eyes.
Astra, sensing his unease, pressed against his leg. As she did, he stroked her fur and schooled his features back into an expressionlessness mask. ”I was just catching up on some reading on flora and fauna for the Loreseekers." Standing up, he nodded at the two Ascended. "Best of luck." With that, he turned to go and began walking away, his luxere companion still at his side, staring up at him with worried eyes.
Will blood tell
