Chimera Fields apollonius

She takes the words without issue. There is no flair of loathing to supersede any outward malice, no anger or retribution over his status as a vagrant. They are together in their solitude, he thinks.

Her question comes next. Not a surprise, given that she is a princess of the bear-gods, likely wanting that power back; but the boy cannot read her well enough to know the truth.

For all her fire, she is cold.

Will you? He asks instead; knowing that he is tied to her by Merrick's will, cursed in a way, and dependent on Avicus' decree.