never seen that color blue

At Sam's offer, Loren paused, teacup halfway to his lips. He looked frozen, almost, and it was clear the words had affected him by the way his eyes had suddenly grown a bit misty. Setting the cup down, he found himself gazing at the bookmaker, expression equal parts embarrassed and pleased. "I...thank you. I...just, thank you." Flushing, he tucked a bit of hair behind his ear, while his other hand fiddled with his teacup. The mention of the underwater city had the healer shaking his head. "No, sorry." He was about to respond to the other man's request to accompany the redhead on his explorations when a thudding sound came from outside. Immediately the Launceleyn called water to his hand, but at Sam's groan Loren flicked it into the teapot. "Who is they and why won't they leave you alone?" There was a fiercely protective look on his face. LOREN Not quite an open book