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The laughter was good, and as Korbin relaxed, so did Loren. However, he couldn't help but sigh at the hunter's next statement. "Great. I love surprises." It came out in a sarcastic mutter, and the healer gave the other man an apologetic look to let him know he wasn't the cause of the Launceleyn's bitterness. Watching as Korbin took out the strange box, Loren found himself actually smiling as the strange music filled the cave. After a long moment, he spoke softly. He was trying not to disrupt the hunter's performance. "That's beautiful." It came out barely above the healer's breathing. Sighing, he ran a hand through his hair. "I imagine the rumors don't come close to doing us justice." He gave the other man a wry look. "It's difficult to say, really, since we don't have that much in common these days." His expression grew thoughtful. "In general we value power and competence, in varying degrees. My brother appreciates people who are respectful of him and hang on to his every word, Zariah likes people to be subservient to her whims. Both of them are deeply concerned with their reputations and being seen as strong." The Launceleyn shrugged. "I just like people to be honest, even if I'm shitty at it myself." LOREN Not quite an open book