Sunbeam Lair Bardy Bard

That drew a curious glance from Chaska. "I thought so too." Besides, he wasn't experienced at such partnerships in life. He had wanted it when he was young, very young. A foolish childhood dream was how he thought of it sometimes. Other times, he was somewhat hopeful. He had not completely turned his back on it. And perhaps never would. "Have you experienced it before?"

He gave a solemn nod toward her. "That was very brave of you. You left, so the young could live." Maybe braver than himself, who ran the first time the he ever saw a fight. Maybe that was why he preferred to talk his way out of fighting. "They would no doubt be thankful to you."