Love mends even the broken parts
It seemed that Hotaru wasn’t all that impressed with how frenzied everyone had become. However, between the blight and LongNight, Loren could understand their fears and anxieties. ”I agree. And it’s been a long year for everyone who’s been in Caido, and it shows no signs of stopping in the new one.” That wasn’t quite an admonishment. However, it was an acknowledgement that neither he nor she could possibly understand the pain those in this world had been through, even if they’d been through a harrowing experience themselves.
He listened to her commentary on the gods without judgment. ”Mostly they just ignore us.” Honestly, he wasn’t quite sure about her belief about them not being just one in a long line. Indeed, he was definitely a product of his upbringing, for good or for ill. However, he wasn’t going to comment on it. At her declaration that she’d been a leader, and wasn’t afraid of tyrants, he raised his eyebrows. ”A ruler, huh? So you and Rexanna were both queens.” Honestly, if there were that many people from this other world, the Lanceleyn needed to get someone to tell him about it. As for him and his family history, well, Hotaru would no doubt find out the truth about him sooner or later. ”Appearances can be deceiving.” His more than most.
At her request—because that’s what it was, a request no matter how she phrased it—he nodded. ”Of course. Well, you’re welcome to visit any time. However, I wouldn’t worry too much about me. I’m resilient. Like a cockroach. Even if they smite me, I’ll probably bounce back.” There was a ghost of his former humor lurking in his words, though it was quite faint. ”The pleasure was all mine.” With that, he inclined his head, and, assuming she had nothing pressing to add, he would turn to go check on the rest of the Roses.
He listened to her commentary on the gods without judgment. ”Mostly they just ignore us.” Honestly, he wasn’t quite sure about her belief about them not being just one in a long line. Indeed, he was definitely a product of his upbringing, for good or for ill. However, he wasn’t going to comment on it. At her declaration that she’d been a leader, and wasn’t afraid of tyrants, he raised his eyebrows. ”A ruler, huh? So you and Rexanna were both queens.” Honestly, if there were that many people from this other world, the Lanceleyn needed to get someone to tell him about it. As for him and his family history, well, Hotaru would no doubt find out the truth about him sooner or later. ”Appearances can be deceiving.” His more than most.
At her request—because that’s what it was, a request no matter how she phrased it—he nodded. ”Of course. Well, you’re welcome to visit any time. However, I wouldn’t worry too much about me. I’m resilient. Like a cockroach. Even if they smite me, I’ll probably bounce back.” There was a ghost of his former humor lurking in his words, though it was quite faint. ”The pleasure was all mine.” With that, he inclined his head, and, assuming she had nothing pressing to add, he would turn to go check on the rest of the Roses.
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