give me a life time of promises (open)

Nodding, the corner of Loren's mouth twitched, though he gave Maea an understanding look. "Alright, if you promise to do the same. I can be as pigheaded as, well...actually I know of very few people as stubborn as I am when I set my mind to something." He shrugged, too tired and sad to be embarrassed by that particular admission. As she spoke, he tilted his head, looking at her almost incredulously. "I'm sorry, are you offering to let me use your relationship in my task for Frey?" Confusion was writ large on his features and he just looked at her, a little wild-eyed. 'I'm not sure that's a good idea, even if it fits." LOREN Not quite an open book