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The words were meant in Compliment, Reyson knew this and yet it felt like a dig. And he felt it burrow deep within his chest and cling like the briar bushes that would curl in his fur. And what followed on the heels of such a feeling, both frightened and surprised him.

Reyson blinked and felt a simmering anger there. He had been on the borders before Antigone too, but did the Arche notice that? Of course he didn't. His complacency was slowly turning into a burning anger, because this was unfair. He had done nothing wrong and the Arche would continue to say shit like he just had.

This is Mahler. He is from Paleo. He is a healer. He wishes to broker a trade with Epoch.

Reyson offered Mahler a kind smile. And then shifted and moved away from the two men to allow them time to speak. He was within earshot of course, but he realized he didn't want to be near the leader right now. He needed to distance himself before he said something.