"She has her reasons. One of which is that we asked her to help watch over our people here," he explained, trying not to repeat his earlier mistakes of being too open about the private business of others. "The Grounders know and respect her, and if there are internal disputes among our people she'll be able to handle them." One less thing for Morgan to have to worry about, or such was the plan.
He gave the captain a brief bow of farewell, lips quirking ruefully at her abrupt manner, but appreciating the efficiency of it. "I hope so as well. And if I can ever serve as your guide around the Hollowed Grounds it would be my pleasure. Until Flowerbirth, then."
She went her way and he went his, back out into the cold as he wrapped his cloak tightly around himself and braced to meet the frigid air outside the Palace once more.
{Finished}
He gave the captain a brief bow of farewell, lips quirking ruefully at her abrupt manner, but appreciating the efficiency of it. "I hope so as well. And if I can ever serve as your guide around the Hollowed Grounds it would be my pleasure. Until Flowerbirth, then."
She went her way and he went his, back out into the cold as he wrapped his cloak tightly around himself and braced to meet the frigid air outside the Palace once more.
{Finished}
