CHULANE
He had been surprised to receive it, but humbled all the same. Always one to want to help, to support and usher in greatness, he readied himself for the meeting with a mix of emotions. He was touched to have been noticed, but also plagued with a nagging insecurity - he was an Outlander, and while the residents had been welcoming and supportive of him, it was only to an extent. He wanted to know at what capacity he would be allowed to enact changes he had slowly identified as needed during his time here, what sort of push-back would he receive from them?
At least she seemed open to hear him, his advice, his ideas. That was the first necessary, crucial step.
With a kiss to Kia he departed their little cottage, making his way to the small hall that was not so far away. He walked in his human form, his leopard form not really suited to these climes, though he did recognise the outline of the reindeer in his path ahead, and the man-shaped silhouette it shifted to as it neared the same location he was headed for. Noah, he recalled, and nodded in idle agreement at Morgan's choice.
He arrived without much aplomb, offering a kind smile and a nod to both Noah and Morgan as he entered, removing his gloves to offer handshakes to each in turn as well, before finding himself a seat. From his pockets, he plucked free a pencil and a notebook, its pages already filled with various writing and sketches, plans that he was keen to discuss with a willing audience when the appropriate time arose.
At least she seemed open to hear him, his advice, his ideas. That was the first necessary, crucial step.
With a kiss to Kia he departed their little cottage, making his way to the small hall that was not so far away. He walked in his human form, his leopard form not really suited to these climes, though he did recognise the outline of the reindeer in his path ahead, and the man-shaped silhouette it shifted to as it neared the same location he was headed for. Noah, he recalled, and nodded in idle agreement at Morgan's choice.
He arrived without much aplomb, offering a kind smile and a nod to both Noah and Morgan as he entered, removing his gloves to offer handshakes to each in turn as well, before finding himself a seat. From his pockets, he plucked free a pencil and a notebook, its pages already filled with various writing and sketches, plans that he was keen to discuss with a willing audience when the appropriate time arose.
Freedom is secured not by the fulfilling of one's desires
but by the removal of desire
but by the removal of desire
