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Rowan's gentle tones assured Casmir that she would not hold his need to reconcile with his brother against him. Cas knew she'd been hurt by Constantine's actions, and he'd protect her from that always. but this was something he needed to do. she hadn't drawn away from him, which had surprised the boy slightly, for reasons he didn't understand. a trip might be nice, though he wasn't too keen on going alone. Rowan couldn't accompany him, not with Mona and Cortland so young.

the boy's sides expanded in a sigh of long suffering and he tipped her a wry grin. "it's all bullshit, really. you wanna go for a walk, the four of us?" for some reason, saying that string of words out loud warmed Casmir through, but he opted not to dwell on it for now.