[he's right, he doesn't want to be touched. what he wants and needs might be two different things-- but he's a little relieved that thancred doesn't, anyway.
he promises, effectively, to forget he's seen this, that rynlan was exposed at all, and it's that exact sort of understanding that makes him a little more willing to speak of his own accord.]
...I didn't say anything about him, before. His name was Aren. Knew each other for a couple of decades.
[it's a little bit of an invitation, a concession to the memory. a sign he's at least somewhat willing to talk about it.]
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he promises, effectively, to forget he's seen this, that rynlan was exposed at all, and it's that exact sort of understanding that makes him a little more willing to speak of his own accord.]
...I didn't say anything about him, before. His name was Aren. Knew each other for a couple of decades.
[it's a little bit of an invitation, a concession to the memory. a sign he's at least somewhat willing to talk about it.]