I am magnet for all kinds of deeper wonderment
That could have been that. Ships in the night, parting without ever truly meeting. That would be the expected outcome. The normal path to take.
But Seren was not bound by customs and common sense, and she didn't want this person to leave just yet.
"You didn't, not at all. Oh - are you going somewhere special? Can we come along? You'd be free to teach Umbra every lesson he needs, if he tries anything!" There was a slight pleading, or perhaps an offer there. Temptation? If this fierce young woman had ever desired to battle a dragon, here was a golden opportunity. Even if it was a diminutive one.
Either way, the expectant look on her face practically begged for continued company. Forgotten were the boat and the discarded clothes; they held no temptation compared to a red-headed girl and her gnashing gourd. "I'm Seren; it's nice to meet you!"
But Seren was not bound by customs and common sense, and she didn't want this person to leave just yet.
"You didn't, not at all. Oh - are you going somewhere special? Can we come along? You'd be free to teach Umbra every lesson he needs, if he tries anything!" There was a slight pleading, or perhaps an offer there. Temptation? If this fierce young woman had ever desired to battle a dragon, here was a golden opportunity. Even if it was a diminutive one.
Either way, the expectant look on her face practically begged for continued company. Forgotten were the boat and the discarded clothes; they held no temptation compared to a red-headed girl and her gnashing gourd. "I'm Seren; it's nice to meet you!"
Seren
