the sea spoke
The trouble Soran speaks of does not involve mere politics — those would be far easier to handle that what he means. Of course, to expect a young colt to understand all that his words suggest is too much, and Soran knew that and had hoped that the simple word 'trouble' would have been enough.
Clearly, he is wrong.
Soran is a drifter, and a meager nomad such as him has no reason for being here. To find him within the Loessian lands for the simple reason of seeing someone who - he assumed for he had never asked - had a life outside of him, a family, would bring up questions. He did not want such things to befall a woman who had been nothing but kind to him.
Explaining that to her son of all people seems impossible. However, he does not even get the chance to try for the boy suddenly seems to grow more confident, the faint disappointment leaving his eyes.
The almost diplomatic air that comes to surround the boy is surprising, but Soran finds himself feeling proud of Alcinder. But, also sad. A boy young, yet already more mature than Soran had seen other young boys in Melitusa. The only boys he had seen act in a manner similar to were those that had been pushed into the world by things beyond their control.
Regardless, Soran listens, and while one might have mocked the boy for trying to take the reigns Soran did nothing more than treat him as someone worthy of his attention and focus. Still, even if the boy assured him all would be fine since his Aunt was in power Soran knew he couldn't, uncaring of how Alcinder had disregarded his question about who was watching over him.
Soran cannot stay, that is that. While there is a temptation to give in it is small and not enough to make him sway.
His gaze remains on the boy, his mind not once faltering in its decision until the moment Alcinder speaks a command that neither of them knows truly cannot be denied. It is not as if a fog comes over him and he becomes a puppet to the boy's whims — perhaps it might be that way for others, but for Soran it is simply as if his own mind has suddenly decided that disappointing Alcinder further would hurt more than Soran wanted it to. It is as if the tempting thought of staying now has more pros than cons, and they are all ones that Soran believes his mind has found.
To Soran, Alcinder has done nothing. Perhaps, one day he might come to learn the young boy has, but for now, none are the wiser.
Even then, despite Soran suddenly finding himself more willing to stay, he does not jump like an excited dog at the opportunity. No, his expression just turns dim, accepting his fate with a solemn shake of his head as Alcinder tells him his mother would want him to stay.
"Alright," he says with a sigh, "But only until she's home." He has enough awareness of his own mind to make sure that stipulation is one that will not be broken. He will stay until then, and no longer.
Soran has signed the deal and so now there is nothing to do but simply embrace it, however reluctant he might be. He won't let this be a depressing endeavor, and he hopes nothing terrible comes from this (hopes, even though a similar decision has resulted in death). "Well then, Alcinder, care to tell me what you do for fun around here?"
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@[Alcinder]
Clearly, he is wrong.
Soran is a drifter, and a meager nomad such as him has no reason for being here. To find him within the Loessian lands for the simple reason of seeing someone who - he assumed for he had never asked - had a life outside of him, a family, would bring up questions. He did not want such things to befall a woman who had been nothing but kind to him.
Explaining that to her son of all people seems impossible. However, he does not even get the chance to try for the boy suddenly seems to grow more confident, the faint disappointment leaving his eyes.
The almost diplomatic air that comes to surround the boy is surprising, but Soran finds himself feeling proud of Alcinder. But, also sad. A boy young, yet already more mature than Soran had seen other young boys in Melitusa. The only boys he had seen act in a manner similar to were those that had been pushed into the world by things beyond their control.
Regardless, Soran listens, and while one might have mocked the boy for trying to take the reigns Soran did nothing more than treat him as someone worthy of his attention and focus. Still, even if the boy assured him all would be fine since his Aunt was in power Soran knew he couldn't, uncaring of how Alcinder had disregarded his question about who was watching over him.
Soran cannot stay, that is that. While there is a temptation to give in it is small and not enough to make him sway.
His gaze remains on the boy, his mind not once faltering in its decision until the moment Alcinder speaks a command that neither of them knows truly cannot be denied. It is not as if a fog comes over him and he becomes a puppet to the boy's whims — perhaps it might be that way for others, but for Soran it is simply as if his own mind has suddenly decided that disappointing Alcinder further would hurt more than Soran wanted it to. It is as if the tempting thought of staying now has more pros than cons, and they are all ones that Soran believes his mind has found.
To Soran, Alcinder has done nothing. Perhaps, one day he might come to learn the young boy has, but for now, none are the wiser.
Even then, despite Soran suddenly finding himself more willing to stay, he does not jump like an excited dog at the opportunity. No, his expression just turns dim, accepting his fate with a solemn shake of his head as Alcinder tells him his mother would want him to stay.
"Alright," he says with a sigh, "But only until she's home." He has enough awareness of his own mind to make sure that stipulation is one that will not be broken. He will stay until then, and no longer.
Soran has signed the deal and so now there is nothing to do but simply embrace it, however reluctant he might be. He won't let this be a depressing endeavor, and he hopes nothing terrible comes from this (hopes, even though a similar decision has resulted in death). "Well then, Alcinder, care to tell me what you do for fun around here?"
@[Alcinder]
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