Hadama looked quietly pleased at the chance to show off his wares in the future. The prophesied War was far too close and yet still seasons away. Perhaps he would cross paths with Lena again before then, and he resolved to keep some of his work with him when he traveled.
Just in case.
She was facing away from him, settling her new purchases, but he saw the shift in her spine followed by the dip of eyes, and it was not hard to guess the cause. Was could be such a painful word, and he inclined his head deeply in sympathy and shared sorrow. "I had a brother," he offered quietly. "I am sorry." For her loss, for bringing up a painful topic.
It was not a note he wanted to end on.
"Are there many animals in the Celestine this season?" he asked instead, seeing her provisions and attempting a change in topic back to something more neutral.
Just in case.
She was facing away from him, settling her new purchases, but he saw the shift in her spine followed by the dip of eyes, and it was not hard to guess the cause. Was could be such a painful word, and he inclined his head deeply in sympathy and shared sorrow. "I had a brother," he offered quietly. "I am sorry." For her loss, for bringing up a painful topic.
It was not a note he wanted to end on.
"Are there many animals in the Celestine this season?" he asked instead, seeing her provisions and attempting a change in topic back to something more neutral.
