Sleepy Fox Hollow beschwerde

maegi tipped the trajectory of their conversation back to himself, but mahler mulled her first words over before his mind's eye. being wrong was the first step toward wisdom, but he found the idea of uttering that aloud far too patriarchal for his own liking.
that had the unfortunate effect of reminding him the difference in their ages. though maegi had lived much in her young life, mahler faced middle age with the coming summer, and she still danced upon the very precipice of womanhood.
"ah," the general grunted, looking before them. "i think perhaps it can be. but i think there is a chance i vill not be forgiven. and i think that maybe i do not deserve it."