LOREN
Sighing, Loren shook his head slightly. "Yes, well, that makes one of us." His tone was slightly bitter, and more than a little guilty.
When she asked for the final stone, he bit his lip, considering. Finally, he knelt down. Pushing the snow aside with his magic and his hands, he finally exposed a large patch of dirt.
As he did, the goose that he'd given the air stone finally returned. It seemed tired, which wasn't surprising under the circumstances. It dropped the rock at Delphia's feet, and he laid a hand on it to heal it.
Then he released it, and called upon another set of animals. While he waited for them to show up, he shifted into a honey badger. His claws weren't great at digging into the frozen dirt, but he made decent progress. Eventually, he was joined by five ferrets or weasels (he was never sure which). They joined in his efforts, and soon a small hole was forming.
When she asked for the final stone, he bit his lip, considering. Finally, he knelt down. Pushing the snow aside with his magic and his hands, he finally exposed a large patch of dirt.
As he did, the goose that he'd given the air stone finally returned. It seemed tired, which wasn't surprising under the circumstances. It dropped the rock at Delphia's feet, and he laid a hand on it to heal it.
Then he released it, and called upon another set of animals. While he waited for them to show up, he shifted into a honey badger. His claws weren't great at digging into the frozen dirt, but he made decent progress. Eventually, he was joined by five ferrets or weasels (he was never sure which). They joined in his efforts, and soon a small hole was forming.
But don’t be weary if it’s broken
Families are like that—
they’re split up and always torn.
