Duskfire Glacier dynasties and dystopia

meerkat turns to face him and offers her condolences about the same time that ensio makes his appearance known. his brother joins him at his side but the air coming off of ensio was anything but warm. the chill from the glacier appeared to radiate from within ensio.

the grief that prickles at arius is sharp and unforgiving as he is faced with the ever daily reminder that they lost not just one parent but both within a day of the other.

thank you, meerkat. the tundrian offers with some attempt at a soft smile that is far from being mirthful and does not touch his eyes. a moment or so after comes ensio's snort.

ensio. arius reprimands then; not caring that meerkat was witness to it all. he does not wish divide between him and his twin but despite that arius wishes nothing but to rage and curse whatever gods would listen ...he reasons that someone had to be diplomatic. to not let his grief and anger guide him into hasty decisions that would not end well for him.

his glacial glaze moves back to meerkat then; apologetic.

how was your trip? he asks her, eager to not speak about the looming phantoms of his deceased parents. reliving his grief was not helping him towards his goals.