Loren smiled sadly. "I prefer me alive too." Giving Weaver a wry and knowing look, he laughed bitterly again. "Don't worry, I only go running into danger when other lives are at risk." Unfortunately, that was an all too common experience in Caido.
Giving her shoulders one last squeeze, he released her. "Like I said, I've been listening to you." Her hair was still unruly, so he resumed trying to tame and comb through it, less because he thought it looked bad and more because he wanted an excuse to touch her.
"I can do that, though I will tell you that trusting Zariah is always a fool's errand. My brother, though, is another matter. If he's reluctant, I can talk to him." He took a deep breath. "As part of my job, though, I recommend you wash up, eat something, and go to bed. Preferably in that order." Although he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep much, he could at least make sure she did.
Giving her shoulders one last squeeze, he released her. "Like I said, I've been listening to you." Her hair was still unruly, so he resumed trying to tame and comb through it, less because he thought it looked bad and more because he wanted an excuse to touch her.
"I can do that, though I will tell you that trusting Zariah is always a fool's errand. My brother, though, is another matter. If he's reluctant, I can talk to him." He took a deep breath. "As part of my job, though, I recommend you wash up, eat something, and go to bed. Preferably in that order." Although he wouldn't be able to eat or sleep much, he could at least make sure she did.
you are lost, hope is gone
but you must go on
Loren
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