never to meet again

OLIVER

Within the eye, mysteries of the soul burn deeply beneath the fiery chasms of love

and patiently wait for an awakening

Loren's idea was plausible, absolutely, but also still hard. "I'm afraid those who plan to go out wont warn us... also, how do we know that the monsters cant travel through portals? What if the portals are bad, Loren? What if... what if this year, the monsters will be able to go everywhere and not just here in the Grounds?" His voice became worrisome as his thoughts manifested, transforming as he spoke. They morphed from fear into outright terror almost, picturing itself as mass destruction.

The tone taken by Loren was harsh and sudden. "I... I mean, I guess? I just... I don't want Safrin to hate me." Safrin had given him so much and to lose her simply because he was so selfish and narcissistic? It'd break his heart, absolutely. Ronin was so close to Safrin and Safrin had given him his task and new shift, so surely she'd find out if Ronin were mad at him.

Taking in deep breaths, Oliver tried to steady himself, still a bit shaken up. His arms remained around Loren, holding on until the man showed that he wished for him to let go. For now, it was helping him. Giving him something to think about and focus on... what he truly needed in this moment. Astra pushing her way through only helped, causing Oliver to let out a small big of laughter, his arms tightening ever so slightly in reaction. "Thank you, Astra." He spoke in a quiet tone, almost a whisper.