[PQ] Of home and hearth

CAISIDE Caisides face fell in response to Maea’s answer, his usually gilded tongue failing him in the face of such brutal honesty. There was such a deep resignation behind the words, enough to make his chest ache in sympathy. It’s obvious this is not the first time she’s had this thought, answered this question, and Caiaide has no idea where to go from there.He stayed quiet, hammering at a board for too long before sighing. ”You never know what might happen though. There’s no reason to believe you’ll never leave.” The words were as encouraging as he couldn’t manage, and he tried to not let how hollow they felt to say show on his face. Luck was not in Caiside’s side today. For the second time inso short a span, he was gripped by an uncomfortable silence, Are’s words and pained smile immediately telling him he’d touched on an uncomfortable subject. Caiside was certain regret shone clear in his eyes when the other man turned to meet them. At least this time Are spoke before him, saving him the uncomfortable ordeal of a second apology. He returned the smile on Ares face, glad that he had some kind of relief. Not that he had inadvertently hurt two people with his words, Caisiide stayed quiet, notnwilling to invite any more awkward situations upon himself. The main task of supporting the wall seemed to drag on now that he was wholly focused on it, though he kept his work clean despite his boredom. Once the supports were inand strong, he looked around for more materials to fill in the last of thbwall with, wondering why Are had in mind. Scattering sparks of thought energy Deliver me and carry me away Here in my kingdom I am your lord I order you to cower and pray