LOREN
As they hid from the rest of the festival, Loren became increasingly aware of their proximity. However, he hovered just apart from Abasi. When the undertaker looked away, however, and spoke in an ashamed tone, the summoner felt his expression sink. Lifting a hand, he rested it gently on the other man's shoulder.
The Launceleyn didn't respond at first. Instead he simply gave Abasi a gentle squeeze. "Maybe" Loren tilted his head. "How did that make you feel? From your tone and your posture, it sounds like it was an unpleasant experience, and that you didn't have a choice in the matter." His voice was shockingly gentle and sympathetic, though his eyes were sad.
But not pitying.
The Launceleyn didn't respond at first. Instead he simply gave Abasi a gentle squeeze. "Maybe" Loren tilted his head. "How did that make you feel? From your tone and your posture, it sounds like it was an unpleasant experience, and that you didn't have a choice in the matter." His voice was shockingly gentle and sympathetic, though his eyes were sad.
But not pitying.
look at how a single candle can both
defy and define the darkness
defy and define the darkness
