loren
Astra's eyes got big when Isuma landed in the luxere's antlers. Bleating happily, she settled on the ground, content to catch up in the way companions did with her griffin friend. Loren grinned at the sight before looking back up at Jigano.
Letting out a huff of laughter, the healer nodded at the bard's guess. "I hope you don't mind if I say that I'm very much wishing for a boring season, though I'm not holding my breath." The Launceleyn's tone was wry. "And yes, I would like that, thank you."
However, the easy smiles faltered a bit as they spoke of Maea. Reaching out, he placed his hand briefly over the white haired man's assuming Loren could reach it. As he did, he sent a pulse of understanding towards Jigano. "I know. It's hard to believe that she's gone, some days. But...each day is a little easier than the one before." The healer's tone was sad, yes, but not the bone deep grief that had once consumed him and sent him on a self-destructive spiral.
However, he couldn't prevent his eyes from widening in surprise at the mention that Rory was thinking of traveling. Giving the bard an amused, but happy look, the Launceleyn split the food between the plates and slid one over, then filled up the glasses with the wine he'd brought. "The famous Rory is considering leaving the farm? Things must truly be changing in the Hollowed Ground." His tone was lighthearted and teasing.
Humming as he listened to the rest of the news, he snorted when it got to Phoebe. "Good thing they've got an unofficial one in you." Shaking his head a bit, he gave the white-haired man an unimpressed look. "Is it going to be a big problem?" Loren's tone was mostly matter of fact.
"There is little work in the infirmary, so I've been trying to take my talents outside of the Palace. Distributing medical kits to the hunters to take out with them, giving out medicines in Snowcloak, that sort of thing." Smiling sadly, he shook his head. "No, we're not. I wasn't ready to commit to a relationship with him, and he wasn't willing to continue with something casual." He sighed. "Probably for the best, considering we wouldn't have seen each other for a full season." However, it was clear he missed the bookmaker's company, if nothing else.
Letting out a huff of laughter, the healer nodded at the bard's guess. "I hope you don't mind if I say that I'm very much wishing for a boring season, though I'm not holding my breath." The Launceleyn's tone was wry. "And yes, I would like that, thank you."
However, the easy smiles faltered a bit as they spoke of Maea. Reaching out, he placed his hand briefly over the white haired man's assuming Loren could reach it. As he did, he sent a pulse of understanding towards Jigano. "I know. It's hard to believe that she's gone, some days. But...each day is a little easier than the one before." The healer's tone was sad, yes, but not the bone deep grief that had once consumed him and sent him on a self-destructive spiral.
However, he couldn't prevent his eyes from widening in surprise at the mention that Rory was thinking of traveling. Giving the bard an amused, but happy look, the Launceleyn split the food between the plates and slid one over, then filled up the glasses with the wine he'd brought. "The famous Rory is considering leaving the farm? Things must truly be changing in the Hollowed Ground." His tone was lighthearted and teasing.
Humming as he listened to the rest of the news, he snorted when it got to Phoebe. "Good thing they've got an unofficial one in you." Shaking his head a bit, he gave the white-haired man an unimpressed look. "Is it going to be a big problem?" Loren's tone was mostly matter of fact.
"There is little work in the infirmary, so I've been trying to take my talents outside of the Palace. Distributing medical kits to the hunters to take out with them, giving out medicines in Snowcloak, that sort of thing." Smiling sadly, he shook his head. "No, we're not. I wasn't ready to commit to a relationship with him, and he wasn't willing to continue with something casual." He sighed. "Probably for the best, considering we wouldn't have seen each other for a full season." However, it was clear he missed the bookmaker's company, if nothing else.
Never judge a book by its cover.
