Moonspear Struggle to get your attention

The woman remained forgotten. Aesop could only bring himself to pay attention to Alastor, and to Charon, who would decide if Alastor could stay. Aesop wondered what he would do if Charon was to send the Greek away. Would he stay, and honor his word to Charon? Or would he go with Alastor, with whom there never seemed to be an opportunity to spend more than a few hours with.

Aesop settled for listening to the two of them, shuffling anxiously in place as he watched the introductions unfold.