For every joy, there is a price to be paid.
The only thing that is humiliating is helplessness.
ABASI
Abasi was not used to see Loren cry and watched with a sinking feeling in his chest as the tears were wiped away; yet he found he did not feel the same uncomfortable awkwardness he usually would - just sadness. He tightened his hands around Loren's and shook his head as Loren said he had been too secretive. "I forgive you this. You never lied to me, after all."
He was glad that Loren's family was no longer too much of a concern. He had meant his promise, but he knew he'd likely die sooner than the Launceleyns would be stopped; his magic was still weak and hardly any use in a fight.
There was more to say, yet Abasi found he didn't want to go back to his own space. He sat more comfortably, a hand resting on Loren's leg. Perhaps Loren would not understand the significance of this position, to lower oneself before another, but for Abasi it was intimate enough to feel he was giving the Launceleyn some comfort. "Tell me everything, before I ask. I want to have all I need to know."
He was glad that Loren's family was no longer too much of a concern. He had meant his promise, but he knew he'd likely die sooner than the Launceleyns would be stopped; his magic was still weak and hardly any use in a fight.
There was more to say, yet Abasi found he didn't want to go back to his own space. He sat more comfortably, a hand resting on Loren's leg. Perhaps Loren would not understand the significance of this position, to lower oneself before another, but for Abasi it was intimate enough to feel he was giving the Launceleyn some comfort. "Tell me everything, before I ask. I want to have all I need to know."
If his heart rules him,
his conscience will soon take the place of the rod.
Base Code by Sky!
