Love mends even the broken parts
Thankfully some good came from Remi’s roar: a deer was startled out, and the alchemist immediately went on to chase it, shifting into a hawk. That gave Loren time to get himself under control. He focused on his breathing, which was far too ragged, and just made sure it was as slow and steady as he could manage. It slowed his heart as well, and once both were relatively calm, he focused on relaxing each muscle at a time, starting from his feet and working his way up. Eventually, he felt calm enough to actually do something; by that time, it seemed clear that the other man had caught and killed their prey. The summoner approached, though not too close. If the lion got possessive of its catch, the Launceleyn wanted some space to react.
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