Duskfire Glacier dynasties and dystopia

Seeing Meerkat there, reminded Ensio that she was innocent. Except that she shared a close friendship with the very man of his ire. Arius scolded, trying to bring him back to reality. He had already been halfway there. There was no need for her to fall victim to his anger also, when she had done nothing wrong. When she had been of the many who resided at the Glacier before the Northerner arrived.

He sighed softly, ears splaying as an apologetic look overcame his naturally hardened features. He also couldn't bring himself to share some choice words with Lane either, who nudged him supportively. Ensio couldn't say he was mad with her...but he wasn't exactly pleased, either. He had been meaning to talk to her for a while now, privately, after witnessing her conversation with Arius. He was receptive; but only so far as to push back in against her touch.