Love mends even the broken parts
Well. That progressed rather quickly from friendship to another set of thorny issues entirely. As the other man’s hand closed around the Launceleyn’s and pulled him close, he allowed himself to be led, though he wasn’t sure exactly where this was going. When Remi started speaking, however, the summoner’s heart dropped. Four. Four people. At least four and probably many more. And as the alchemist kept going, Loren’s fear grew. This was dangerous, and reckless, but he knew he’d never be able to change any of those people’s minds.
Still, if they had to do this, they could at least be smart about it. In deference to the other man’s fear, the Launceleyn also spoke in a whisper. ”I know about the monsters in disguise. We came up with a code word for that reason, though I suppose that assumes the monsters aren’t telepathic. Still, would you trust in that? We could change it every day, on the off chance the monsters overheard, or every time we let someone in.” He figured the answer would be no, but he had to ask. ”Also, what are you planning to do if you let a monster into the Guild?” It seemed quite likely that they’d do that multiple times. Unfortunately, the Spark Birds in the amulets would only save them once each, if that. And if Astra wasn’t enough to protect Loren on his own, Auni surely wasn’t enough to protect everyone at the Guild. Aoife would be there, and the summoner knew the alchemist would never put his child at risk on the off chance he might save other lives.
The Launceleyn had more he knew he needed to ask. ”What are your tasks?” He was still half-convinced he should be at the Guild; however, the four names raised a new issue. ”Also, last I heard Jigano is planning to be at the Temple. Has that changed?” If not, then Loren wouldn’t be the only one at that location venturing outside.
Still, if they had to do this, they could at least be smart about it. In deference to the other man’s fear, the Launceleyn also spoke in a whisper. ”I know about the monsters in disguise. We came up with a code word for that reason, though I suppose that assumes the monsters aren’t telepathic. Still, would you trust in that? We could change it every day, on the off chance the monsters overheard, or every time we let someone in.” He figured the answer would be no, but he had to ask. ”Also, what are you planning to do if you let a monster into the Guild?” It seemed quite likely that they’d do that multiple times. Unfortunately, the Spark Birds in the amulets would only save them once each, if that. And if Astra wasn’t enough to protect Loren on his own, Auni surely wasn’t enough to protect everyone at the Guild. Aoife would be there, and the summoner knew the alchemist would never put his child at risk on the off chance he might save other lives.
The Launceleyn had more he knew he needed to ask. ”What are your tasks?” He was still half-convinced he should be at the Guild; however, the four names raised a new issue. ”Also, last I heard Jigano is planning to be at the Temple. Has that changed?” If not, then Loren wouldn’t be the only one at that location venturing outside.
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