LOREN
Loren just shrugged again at Roana’s next comment. ”Eh. I’m not exactly a pushover, and I’ve dealt with much angrier, much more stubborn, and much more dangerous people in my life. Just stay calm and ask her lots of questions. When she has an intellectual puzzle to work on it usually diffuses whatever was bothering her to begin with.” Phoebe was easy enough to manage. It helped that, unlike his family, she wasn’t likely to start throwing spells at him when she got pissed. Words, he could handle.
Well, actually, he could handle magic too. It was his own emotions that often proved to be his undoing.
Not letting a hint of that thought show on his face, he shook his head at Roana’s assertion that he was a soldier. ”I was trained for combat, but no, I’m not really a soldier. Just trying to keep the peace.” Her statement about their numbers, however, was completely accurate. Given her previous choice of profession, he figured it was worth asking her. ”You want to join? We could definitely use you.” Far more than Loren, whose ribs still stuck out too far and whose only offensive skill was to summon creatures. Compared to what actual soldiers and mages could do, it wasn’t much.
Well, actually, he could handle magic too. It was his own emotions that often proved to be his undoing.
Not letting a hint of that thought show on his face, he shook his head at Roana’s assertion that he was a soldier. ”I was trained for combat, but no, I’m not really a soldier. Just trying to keep the peace.” Her statement about their numbers, however, was completely accurate. Given her previous choice of profession, he figured it was worth asking her. ”You want to join? We could definitely use you.” Far more than Loren, whose ribs still stuck out too far and whose only offensive skill was to summon creatures. Compared to what actual soldiers and mages could do, it wasn’t much.
But don’t be weary if it’s broken
Families are like that—
they’re split up and always torn.
