give me a life time of promises (open)

Loren raised his eyebrows at Maea's confident statements. "I feel like that falls under the purview of both 'be careful what you wish for' and 'spoke too soon.'" There was a sort of wry humor in his voice, though it was muted. "Are you sure you want to risk them appearing?" It was an honest question, given her seeming dislike of the god of sex. Shrugging, he rubbed Astra's fur absently. "On occasion. When I have no other choice." Glancing at the woman, he smiled faintly, though it faded almost immediately and didn't reach his eyes. When she asked what he would pray for, if Safrin were to appear, he bit his lip. Finally he sighed. "I don't know. That she help my friends struggling with the dark find their way back to the light? That she provide me clarity in my time of need?" It was clear how uncertain and how uncomfortable he was just trying to come up with viable prayers. LOREN Not quite an open book