there's light at the edge of the darkness
Loren's jaw actually dropped as the twins answered his question. It took Astra nudging him to snap it closed. Cheeks flushed from more than just the cold, he inclined his head towards them. "I have." Blinking, he glanced over his shoulder in the direction of the tunnel that led to the Climb.
Looking back at them, he couldn't help the stupid smile that broke out onto his lips. "Thank you. For the information and your company both. It has truly been a pleasure." Some tension that he hadn't even known he was holding had drained out of his body.
Still grinning, he stood up and rubbed his hands together. Although he was bouncing up and down with energy and purpose, he was still entranced by their presence. He met their gaze squarely, relief dancing in his eyes.
Looking back at them, he couldn't help the stupid smile that broke out onto his lips. "Thank you. For the information and your company both. It has truly been a pleasure." Some tension that he hadn't even known he was holding had drained out of his body.
Still grinning, he stood up and rubbed his hands together. Although he was bouncing up and down with energy and purpose, he was still entranced by their presence. He met their gaze squarely, relief dancing in his eyes.
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