Swiftcurrent Creek Silence like a cancer grows

Arric raised a brow. Did she just question his manhood right now. Well shit. What was he supposed to do with that. 

Granted he was not one that had more ego than anything else, but still it stung a little bit. And were he younger, and perhaps not as well mindful he'd probably have shown her how wrong she was. 

However, she was ill. He could see it. Whether it was mental, physical, emotional or all three. He would never subject kids to that, but how would he go about telling her no firmly and gracefully.

I'm sorry I can't.