in this castle of glass

LOREN

Astra gave the distinct impression of pouting, or maybe that was just the sensation Loren got with the bond. As she trotted over to Loren instead, he gave her a sympathetic pat on the head. However, with that, he focused his attention on Korbin.

As the hunter began washing the healer's arm, he made a show of tensing a bit and gritting his teeth, as someone with an actual wound would do. However, he nodded in approval at the other man's technique. Good. Really good. The same approval was in the Launceleyn's thoughts. Now it's time to dress it. Apply the medical salve. He waited patiently for Korbin to continue.

look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness