Bramblepoint Thorns no Rose

they answered quickly, and he dipped his head, lowering his stature further. nahin, friends, he promised, giving them a flash of a smile. i only live nearby, and am curious to see newcomers.

a pause, and then— i am aditya, staying with brecheliant. and you?

they couldn't be threatened, surely; he was an old man. size and musculature aside, all of that had withered away somewhat, and his eyes carried a film that hadn't been there before.

he was a friend. rght?