MATEO
"I will tell Dad that he either has to let me work in the greenhouse or he has to come and pick me up every day, and tell my teachers I'm exempt from training," Mateo says easily - and he's not beyond blackmailing either one of his parents (ironically it's something he's picked up from Remi and Ronin, too). Smiling despite himself, he nods to Remi and reluctantly peels away from him. "Thank you," he mumbles.
With his smile growing crooked, he moves forward to lean down and examine the vein of silver, never having seen anything like it before. "Well, I don't think I can lift up the axe again, so that's as much help as I can be." He laughs. And gods, as Remi agrees that he can go and visit Ever, the boy all but lights up from the inside, his shoulders slumping in obvious relief. "Maybe I can bring some herbs for him. I think there are some that will survive the cold climate..."
With his smile growing crooked, he moves forward to lean down and examine the vein of silver, never having seen anything like it before. "Well, I don't think I can lift up the axe again, so that's as much help as I can be." He laughs. And gods, as Remi agrees that he can go and visit Ever, the boy all but lights up from the inside, his shoulders slumping in obvious relief. "Maybe I can bring some herbs for him. I think there are some that will survive the cold climate..."
the earth has music for those who listen
