Swiftcurrent Creek Narrow streets of Cobblestone

Arric offered a wolfish grin. It's true of course, but it's more to me an absence of sound. It's like anticipation, but it fills you to the brim. I'm not sure how to explain it without showing you. Let me see.

Arric closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then another, and began to slowly empty his mind. Growing still, the silence inside crescending, he was able to ignore the sound of Ashlar's light breathing. The night time animals, and slowly he opened his eyes again. and smiled.

I know that's not really gonna answer ya unless you try it, but something like that. But for longer. It brings me peace in the silence.

And I'd like that too.

Arric smiled. I'm more of a hunter, but I can certainly give credit where credit is due for the deer that run so gracefully. Oh you mean that crisp crunch noise!

The next words drew Arric pause and a grave expression took precedence over his face. Yea I know what you mean. I miss my folks too, more so my dad. I didn't know my mom much or long. But dad. He was my very best friend. It doesn't get better, but it does get easier to put the thoughts aside, or color them with happiness over the melancholy. I don't think we every stop grieving, not really.

A name was thrown out, but quietly and Arric wondered at it. Is Avicus your mate?