KORBIN
And round about his home the glory
That blushed and bloomed,
That blushed and bloomed,
It was a bit rich, coming from him. Korbin knew this. He would like to think that his own selfish actions in the recent past were driven by need, however. Twisted, mad, grief-riddled need. He had knowingly and willingly put his own needs over others, and was willing to live with the repercussions of his choices.
But Delphine... this girl was just thoughtless. Impulsive, in a very dangerous way. Not only had she endangered herself and subjected Noah to worry and possile grief, but Korbin was injured because of her actions too. He did not say it, didn't think it had to be mentioned, but his blood was very much on her hands. And she 'didn't mean to?'
"Thoughtlessness is the most dangerous thing imaginable in a region where the smallest mistake claim lives," he said eventually, when he couldn't keep quiet anymore. "Know your weaknesses, girl. Fix them." The look he gave her was cold.
Korbin had warned her once that hurting his friend would cost her, and this was exactly the kind of thing he had been talking about. He cared nothing for lovers quarrels, but going off without telling anyone? It was arrogant, foolish, stupid beyond belief. Even he, with no immediate kin to worry if he wasn't home at the end of the day, had left a message with the guards at the gate before he left. It was a safety precaution, a lifeline, an insurance both for himself and others.
And all of this for a pet. Who was probably fine, who had been left alone for a whole season and wouldn't die from a few more days. Gods, it was infuriating.
But Delphine... this girl was just thoughtless. Impulsive, in a very dangerous way. Not only had she endangered herself and subjected Noah to worry and possile grief, but Korbin was injured because of her actions too. He did not say it, didn't think it had to be mentioned, but his blood was very much on her hands. And she 'didn't mean to?'
"Thoughtlessness is the most dangerous thing imaginable in a region where the smallest mistake claim lives," he said eventually, when he couldn't keep quiet anymore. "Know your weaknesses, girl. Fix them." The look he gave her was cold.
Korbin had warned her once that hurting his friend would cost her, and this was exactly the kind of thing he had been talking about. He cared nothing for lovers quarrels, but going off without telling anyone? It was arrogant, foolish, stupid beyond belief. Even he, with no immediate kin to worry if he wasn't home at the end of the day, had left a message with the guards at the gate before he left. It was a safety precaution, a lifeline, an insurance both for himself and others.
And all of this for a pet. Who was probably fine, who had been left alone for a whole season and wouldn't die from a few more days. Gods, it was infuriating.
Is but a dim-remembered story
Of the old time entombed.
Of the old time entombed.
