Stone Circle Insight I

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Family? Taikon realized then that his intentions with Takiyok were obvious, or perhaps Valette believed him to be a brother. To be honest, Takiyok was already someone he considered family. He wanted to do something special to tell her properly, to show her in some what that he was ready to commit to her forever. This trip to Easthollow had been the first part of that, but there was more he wanted to show her with actions.
He listened, knowing well that asking for help could incite fear and then pushback from others. He frowned as he ate, stopping again to answer her. You hardly look senior to me, he said, smiling a bit. He was rather biased, not realizing that his own age was beginning to show. But I understand; you don't want pushback from others when you ask for help. Who are your allies? Perhaps I can help.