02-03-2017, 12:33 PM
Stillwater
"You mean delicious," she countered with a wink. He chuckled, both their attention turning to her boy.
She introduced them, offering him up to babysit in the same breath. He ignored the annoyance and dismay as it settled hard and cold in his gut, turning his charming smile to Klaudius. He didn't really like children. Too rambunctious, too loud. Fairly tasty though. His grin widened.
Hello, Klaudius.
"I trust you will keep him safe. I will return soon." He only shrugged indifferently in response. Klaudius would be safe with him, thanks to a vow he'd made in exchange for her services. Diplomacy was her thing; he hoped she was as skilled in it as she implied. It was her time to prove herself if she ever wanted to rise in power.
He didn't much like power, himself. Too much attention, too many eyes. He was a death in the shadows sort, he supposed, though running this land with -for- Djinni was surprisingly nice. Sylva was a quiet place, and perhaps the locals were growing to trust in his protection. Well, except that dead one.
Karaugh left them and the boy looked hesitantly up at him. A fragile little smile tried to press to his purple lips as he forced out a weak, "Hello." He tilted his head curiously as he peered down at the child, smile never dimming. The colt was not used to anyone but his mother, perhaps. Stillwater was not known to be frightening, his mere presence could be soothing. It was the manner of the beast; trustworthy, luring, attractive.
He broke their stare with a turn of his head, looking out at the sunny little meadow. I'm not used to children, he admitted honestly, opening up himself in hopes to ease the boy's reluctance to stay with him. You don't seem all that bad though, he teased lightly.
I suppose you are too little to fly just yet, hm? Are you excited to someday?
She introduced them, offering him up to babysit in the same breath. He ignored the annoyance and dismay as it settled hard and cold in his gut, turning his charming smile to Klaudius. He didn't really like children. Too rambunctious, too loud. Fairly tasty though. His grin widened.
Hello, Klaudius.
"I trust you will keep him safe. I will return soon." He only shrugged indifferently in response. Klaudius would be safe with him, thanks to a vow he'd made in exchange for her services. Diplomacy was her thing; he hoped she was as skilled in it as she implied. It was her time to prove herself if she ever wanted to rise in power.
He didn't much like power, himself. Too much attention, too many eyes. He was a death in the shadows sort, he supposed, though running this land with -for- Djinni was surprisingly nice. Sylva was a quiet place, and perhaps the locals were growing to trust in his protection. Well, except that dead one.
Karaugh left them and the boy looked hesitantly up at him. A fragile little smile tried to press to his purple lips as he forced out a weak, "Hello." He tilted his head curiously as he peered down at the child, smile never dimming. The colt was not used to anyone but his mother, perhaps. Stillwater was not known to be frightening, his mere presence could be soothing. It was the manner of the beast; trustworthy, luring, attractive.
He broke their stare with a turn of his head, looking out at the sunny little meadow. I'm not used to children, he admitted honestly, opening up himself in hopes to ease the boy's reluctance to stay with him. You don't seem all that bad though, he teased lightly.
I suppose you are too little to fly just yet, hm? Are you excited to someday?
go down with me, fall with me, lets make it worth it