Caden
Her hand is surprisingly soft, but belies the strength that meets his own as she shakes it. It does nothing to help the color in his cheeks, stark against his fair and freckled skin. At least the color of the firelight helps to conceal it a little.
“Wow, that’s better than I could’ve expected.” He supposes being far away is detrimental only to the student, not the Academy. He tucks the name she gives him away for future reference and distracts himself with turning the meat to begin cooking the other side. Alys takes up the slack with her question, and Caden grins at her sideways.
“Practically everywhere,” he chuckles, straddling the line of arrogance with his confidence. “All of the settled lands except Stormbreak, and most of the wilds. The Climb and Hak Etme less so, but that’s because the climates are so harsh you won’t find many people to trade with.” Not that he has zero experience with them - his uncle would take them to those exact places directly after bartering more eye-catching magical weapons or favors to lie low. “What about you?”
“Wow, that’s better than I could’ve expected.” He supposes being far away is detrimental only to the student, not the Academy. He tucks the name she gives him away for future reference and distracts himself with turning the meat to begin cooking the other side. Alys takes up the slack with her question, and Caden grins at her sideways.
“Practically everywhere,” he chuckles, straddling the line of arrogance with his confidence. “All of the settled lands except Stormbreak, and most of the wilds. The Climb and Hak Etme less so, but that’s because the climates are so harsh you won’t find many people to trade with.” Not that he has zero experience with them - his uncle would take them to those exact places directly after bartering more eye-catching magical weapons or favors to lie low. “What about you?”
Though I know my heart will break
I'd still tell the surgeon to put it back in
I'd still tell the surgeon to put it back in
