Sighing, Loren rubbed his temples. "Because the cure would come from Tanau and Rae." Dropping his hands, he stared at Morgan. "The seasonal spirits are fine with the Ascended and by the Voice's own admission Rae is indifferent to them." He shrugged.
Frowning, he sighed. "I'm not saying you were wrong to intervene." Biting his lip, he shook his head "But you reprimanded me in front of Remi, Ronin, and Amalia," he pointed out. Taking a deep breath, he added, "And when Remi and Ronin threatened me after I agreed to take the metal to the Voice you did nothing." He looked down, staring at the floor by his feet.
Nodding at her first comment, he glanced up. "Thank you." When she mentioned she was proud of him though, he rocked back on his heels. "Nothing to be proud of. And we should keep seeking out lilies for everyone else."
Hesitating, he glanced aside again. "In the interest of honesty, I'd like to take a few days off to clear my head." He cleared his throat, trying not to look at her.
Frowning, he sighed. "I'm not saying you were wrong to intervene." Biting his lip, he shook his head "But you reprimanded me in front of Remi, Ronin, and Amalia," he pointed out. Taking a deep breath, he added, "And when Remi and Ronin threatened me after I agreed to take the metal to the Voice you did nothing." He looked down, staring at the floor by his feet.
Nodding at her first comment, he glanced up. "Thank you." When she mentioned she was proud of him though, he rocked back on his heels. "Nothing to be proud of. And we should keep seeking out lilies for everyone else."
Hesitating, he glanced aside again. "In the interest of honesty, I'd like to take a few days off to clear my head." He cleared his throat, trying not to look at her.
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Loren
