Oh, how I've tried to get you out of my head
And I lie broken in words I said
And I lie broken in words I said
Liam winced as Phoebe explained what had brought her to the Greatwood, not having meant to stir up any negative memories. "I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to pry." Her openness to a complete stranger was impressive, though, and his regard for her rose a notch or two. His own answer to her questions paled in comparison, and he wondered if he should have opened up more.
Or he could bottle it up and never talk about it. Three guesses as to which option he chose.
With the dishes revealed from the first box, he considered which cupboard they should go in, opening it and setting the plates inside. "I was a Dragoon," he said, which would likely come as no surprise given the way he held himself - a soldier, through and through. After a moment's hesitation, he added, "I joined right after I finished school, but after the Tower fell, and the war, I couldn't..." He shook himself, turning back to Phoebe for the next items to put away. "I hope that I can be useful here." He wasn't sure what need the Greatwood would have for a soldier, but it couldn't hurt to offer.
Or he could bottle it up and never talk about it. Three guesses as to which option he chose.
With the dishes revealed from the first box, he considered which cupboard they should go in, opening it and setting the plates inside. "I was a Dragoon," he said, which would likely come as no surprise given the way he held himself - a soldier, through and through. After a moment's hesitation, he added, "I joined right after I finished school, but after the Tower fell, and the war, I couldn't..." He shook himself, turning back to Phoebe for the next items to put away. "I hope that I can be useful here." He wasn't sure what need the Greatwood would have for a soldier, but it couldn't hurt to offer.
Never thought I'd walk on this street again
Standing where it all began
Standing where it all began
Liam
