Two Rivers Isle ricochet

Her embrace was all he needed to rediscover some sense of stability after the tumultuous days that had passed. When they pulled away, for a heartbeat he wanted nothing more than to wrap his arms around her and pull her in again, but her words sparked something exciting in the heart of the young boy, something he had been both dreading and wanting to hear since the very beginning.

Meeting her gentle gaze with a hazy look of his own, Matteo pondered her suggestions with a thoughtful tilt of his head. She had handed the reigns to him with a sense of control that he felt far too inexperienced to handle. What did he want? 

To stay and carry on mama and papa's legacy when there was no one but Iseul to share it with felt like... a disservice. Sure, they could find others to join but such a momentous task felt too overwhelming. Boone was a lost cause in his eyes, Matteo was sure he never wanted to speak to the man again. After a moment of thought, the boy cracked a toothy smile though it didn't quite meet his eyes. "I've always wanted to see the ocean, if Iseul wants to come with?"