The Sentinels "Courage!" he said, and pointed toward the land

of a man so large and heavyset, barbatos often forgot his own size. it was only the sway of a full gut, or the appetite of an empty one that reminded him so.

she drank in his figure, and he did the same for her. she was streamlined, toned, and in well appearance. she was beautiful, as many women often were. and when she leaned in to learn of the stories woven in his tangled coat, he took the opportunity to do the same.

"you are a ranyar?" he questioned with a honeyed breath, though quickly tacked on, "a wandering star?" for clarification.