Redsand Canyon Home hearth

Reyson knew well what ego could do. He had certainly had one, once upon a time. As had Renaud, both of them certain in their safety and their abilities, they had let strangers into their borders and then there had been death.

Reyson didn't find fault in Maxim's words, but he did balk at them all the same. He wasn't certain he was ready to trust anyone again, if ever. And he did not want them to trust him. Because he had been unable to save those who had trusted him too before.

I have not sought out your wife, because I do not wish to disturb or cause unrest again. I hadn't meant for that before. Where I was from we dropped food at the mother's door steps, it was what we did. That is all I was trying to do. I realize now that, it was in my folly, and disrespectful of me to do so. And I owe you both an apology as such. So I do apologize and I will make sure to apologize to she when she is ready for company of the likes of me.

He met the young one's eyes for a moment, allowing for a brief moment the pain he carried to show, before he tramped it down, and looked away as was demanded of him to those higher ranking.

As for the others. I have not sought them out, for many reasons. Tell me Maxim, how many battles have you fought? And how many deaths lay on your conscience?