Swiftcurrent Creek violet curse

akavir came and while lestan did not quite relax, he was happy then to surrender the reins of the attempt entire. his ears twitched as he listened, but otherwise lestan faded into silence as arlette spoke and then swordfish — he held the young man's eye gratefully.
suzu arrived then, in more castigation it seemed, but her mien was much softer as she spoke for his presence there. she wanted to be alone with him, which Iestan thought was very fair given their — given the nature of their relationship.
of course he did not say this, or anything; he kept silent and politely so.