Two Rivers Isle Listen here, child

Still, his Aunt didn't lash out - at this point it was a surprise, but nonetheless he was still pissed - but kept his gaze. She asked only one question this time, a little more nicer than their conversation so far, but the boy was already closed off. 

                         "Why? Gunna go back and tell Mom and Dad?"

His own words hadn't softened, striking out mistrustfully as he lifted his chin. Telling the Warlord was as good as telling Malice and Burke himself - and that was dooming any mission he planned on. True to his word, he would grow first, and only after earning a trade and a true rank would he go on his little adventure.