LOREN
Eyes sweeping over Elose again, taking in her significantly less conservative attire, Loren raised his eyebrows. ”I can see that.” Astra sniffed the woman, then let out a happy bleat. The luxere licked the former duchess’ palm, then trotted forward to rub against Eloise’s side. ”That’s Astra. Don’t worry, she’s much friendlier than I am.” However, even with the joke, he couldn’t keep a slight amount of affection for his companion from his eyes.
Nodding, the healer smirked a bit. ”I see. He was the one with the family drama, right?” Some incident at some party for mages, though the Launceleyn didn’t know the details. There was a subtle irony about him accusing someone else of having family drama, one that was not lost on him.
”It takes the edge off.” Reaching into a pocket, he pulled out another flask and held it out to her. Today’s liquor was rum, which seemed appropriate given the setting.
”Rough.” There was absolutely zero sympathy in his voice. ”Well, a bunch of us Northhaveners got deposited under a weird dome that killed you if you got too close. It got taken down eventually, then there was some nonsense with portals, one of which finally deposited us in Torchline.” He took another swig.
Nodding, the healer smirked a bit. ”I see. He was the one with the family drama, right?” Some incident at some party for mages, though the Launceleyn didn’t know the details. There was a subtle irony about him accusing someone else of having family drama, one that was not lost on him.
”It takes the edge off.” Reaching into a pocket, he pulled out another flask and held it out to her. Today’s liquor was rum, which seemed appropriate given the setting.
”Rough.” There was absolutely zero sympathy in his voice. ”Well, a bunch of us Northhaveners got deposited under a weird dome that killed you if you got too close. It got taken down eventually, then there was some nonsense with portals, one of which finally deposited us in Torchline.” He took another swig.
look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness
defy and define the darkness
