Moonspear hopes and dreams, they will collide

Thankful for change of topic, he found it easy to switch to something that they often discussed—the growth of their would be kingdom. He could not, however, mask the perl of his ears as she dropped another name into their amist.

"Dragomir?" He thought fondly of the boy, who by now was much more of a man than the wary, weary child they had taken in. But much had befallen him, and Dirge could not help but wonder if such a role would suit him. "Do you believe he's ready for such a thing? He is promising, but he's young. He's been through a lot."

His brow knit, then eased.

Maybe Dragomir embodied more of an ambitious spirit than he had recognized, and he probed: "Has he shown interest in more than just defending the borders?"