there's light at the edge of the darkness
Sighing as Maea missed the point of his comment, Loren just took a sip of tea. Glancing between her and Shii, he let out a huff of laughter. "Sorry. I must be more tired than I thought." He shook his head, a bit bemused at having forgotten or missed that detail.
However, all traces of amusement fled as she unloaded everything that had happened. Astra, of course was happy to be hugged by the Loreseeker, though the luxere let out an annoyed bleat at the will o' wisp's antics. Loren just narrowed his eyes at it, though he made sure to return his gaze to the pale woman as she continued to speak.
When she finished, he gave her a sympathetic smile. "I'm sorry. That's a lot." Taking a sip of tea, he tilted his head to one side. "Was this your first big fight?" It came out quietly, and he reached out a hand to give her shoulder a gentle squeeze.
However, all traces of amusement fled as she unloaded everything that had happened. Astra, of course was happy to be hugged by the Loreseeker, though the luxere let out an annoyed bleat at the will o' wisp's antics. Loren just narrowed his eyes at it, though he made sure to return his gaze to the pale woman as she continued to speak.
When she finished, he gave her a sympathetic smile. "I'm sorry. That's a lot." Taking a sip of tea, he tilted his head to one side. "Was this your first big fight?" It came out quietly, and he reached out a hand to give her shoulder a gentle squeeze.
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