Northstar Vale acacia leaf

Tamar offered a meeting place for them later, and then Kallik was gone. Arsenio could not help but feel that he missed Aquene, that the pale soldier would have much rather ventured through the vale with his wife. They would have their time together, before long. Still, he wished that he could give a sense of comfort to the stoic man and all that he had earned.

Glancing toward Tamar filled Arsenio’s gaze with love and pleasure. He stepped to her side, brushing his shoulder against her own. A small nudge found the crook of her neck.

Let’s follow the water for a ways, hm? We can see where the rivers lead.

He waited to see what she would think of this plan.