Noctisardor Bypass [m] ashkola

He'd had enough practice with Druid to know how to comport himself by now, but still Glaukos could be too rough, or forget that his partner in this moment was someone too small for him, or delicate; so while Heda worried over her own struggles, Glaukos was lost to his own body's sensations.

In the aftermath he gave her space — and found her eyes upon him instead, in a look that made the soldier pause. There was no talk of togetherness or childhood or names with Heda; she seemed more invested in getting away from him once his role was completed.

Her message was met with a nod of his head. He would be sure to tell Druid this, and did not stop Heda should she want to depart.

Satisfied in some small way by what he'd done, Glaukos returned to his survey of the lagoon's edge with the same stoic focus as before, as if nothing had transpired at all.