saiden
Nodding at Weaver's question, Saiden grinned, though something about it was a bit bittersweet. "My da had four wives and six children." At that, his easy expression faltered and his eyes tightened with grief. "I'm the only one left." His eyes prickled with tears and he looked away sharply, not wanting to share this with a woman who he'd just met.
Looking back, he offered her a weak smile. "I'm the bastard middle child too." His voice wavered a bit, but the grief faded slightly.
"Aye, well, I was born and raised on the sea, and one ocean is much like another." Shrugging, he raised his eyebrow as she mentioned she was from Halo. "That's the frozen wasteland, yeah?" Despite the insulting words, his tone was actually just curious, no offense meant.
Looking back, he offered her a weak smile. "I'm the bastard middle child too." His voice wavered a bit, but the grief faded slightly.
"Aye, well, I was born and raised on the sea, and one ocean is much like another." Shrugging, he raised his eyebrow as she mentioned she was from Halo. "That's the frozen wasteland, yeah?" Despite the insulting words, his tone was actually just curious, no offense meant.
