sounds like hallelujah

ALISTAIR Alistair hadn't recalled the last time he felt genuine affection. Not that he was foolish enough to believe this was love, the idea of companionship, and the benefits that came from it was appealing. It was a harsh reality he was forced to learn. Love too hard and you only have yourself to lose. He'd bring his arm back around to pull Rexanna in closer. Chin resting over her head. She spoke of gods, of another man that appeared ill-fated by his association with her...of soaking in the moment in case anything happened. A warning...Alistair had received a warning once before, and suffered for not accepting it. "Can't go through life riddled with fear or regrets. You'll never truly live if you, embrace the life that's there before you. Be it man or gods...Never give them that power over you, because even if you moved on...it'll always be there, its hold, death-like. Come here..." His other arm reached around as he gently lifted Rex just enough to seat her on the ground between his legs, leaning her back as his arms dropped around her. His body was strong from his years if training and hard labor, but the manner in which he handled her was mostly gentle. His cheek would slide next to hers. "Would it make you feel better if I attended this conversation, with you? I like your company. Would be a shame losing it so soon and not even attempt to do something, knowing the chance would be there." Protection, what protection could he offer at the face of a god? Nothing...but perhaps the sentiment would serve as enough. Alistair would quietly, playfully take Rexanna's hand and turn it palm up. "Knew a gypsy once, taught me to charm rats and read palms..." He teased to ease her mind. His thumb trailing along her palm as if genuinely reading it for her before raising her hand to kiss her palm before resting it over her lap. "Imagine that youth, a child followed by rats and that reads fortunes...Can't fake that kind of story." He laughed quietly about being chased out, rats in tow as he made a hastey retreat.