Fairspell Meadow courting baphomet

lasher grinned. "i must be! they keep me busy!" he too settled himself, intrigued by the words that ashton spoke. deciphering them, he gave a short nod. "that is welcome knowledge indeed. my mate would be interested in knowing such. she is a skilled healer, but always welcome to new wisdoms." it was on the tip of his tongue to ask if the gilded boy had visited the caldera, but the old weariness replaced the curiosity, and he allowed the thought to pass.

"did you prefer your travels to being home?" he teased, murkwater eyes glowing with the brevity of the joke. such distractions were welcome, with what had occurred recently.