Love mends even the broken parts
As Remi agreed to stay for a meal, Loren felt something deep within him relax somewhat. He’d been half-expecting the other man to refuse, and while the summoner would’ve bounced back from that, it was still nice to know that he could, indeed, have normal interactions with people once he got past all his baggage. At the alchemist’s request that the Launceleyn make the tea, he nodded ”I can do that.” Then he went and poured some water in the kettle, before setting it to heat.
At the other man’s question, though, Loren paused. ”I’m not sure what’s in the pantry off the top of my head.” It was scarce, he knew that much: it was late in Deepfrost, and he’d transferred most of it to the Temple in preparation for LongNight. However, even if there had been a fully stocked kitchen, he still wasn’t sure he would know what he wanted to eat. Usually, he just made whatever was convenient, would feed multiple people, and would keep.
The comment about Outlanders still arriving was an interesting one. It wasn’t something he had an easy answer or explanation for. ”Clearly there’s more to her agenda. And if she needs mortal agents to carry it out, there aren’t that many Ascended in the Hollowed Grounds, and few others seem willing to follow her cause.” Just as Vi needed people to plant Roses, perhaps The Voice needed others to do her work for her for some reason or another. After all, considering how long she’d been imprisoned, it stood to reason she had more to do that simply lowering the barrier.
At the other man’s question, though, Loren paused. ”I’m not sure what’s in the pantry off the top of my head.” It was scarce, he knew that much: it was late in Deepfrost, and he’d transferred most of it to the Temple in preparation for LongNight. However, even if there had been a fully stocked kitchen, he still wasn’t sure he would know what he wanted to eat. Usually, he just made whatever was convenient, would feed multiple people, and would keep.
The comment about Outlanders still arriving was an interesting one. It wasn’t something he had an easy answer or explanation for. ”Clearly there’s more to her agenda. And if she needs mortal agents to carry it out, there aren’t that many Ascended in the Hollowed Grounds, and few others seem willing to follow her cause.” Just as Vi needed people to plant Roses, perhaps The Voice needed others to do her work for her for some reason or another. After all, considering how long she’d been imprisoned, it stood to reason she had more to do that simply lowering the barrier.
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