Ouroboros Spine kuli ⧫

Zane didn't bother to read into others much as he spoke, so he passed completely by the way his words caused her to stiffen.  The name that meant so much to her didn't mean shit to him outside a nice sounding addition when the mood took him.  He'd as well toss it if it meant he had to take a wife to keep it.

From what I hear, there's more'n enough of us to keep that tree growin without me havin to sprout any damn leaves.  He answered idly, with another laugh.  But he shrugged.

Sure, go for it.  Her last statement did bring a look to him though, much as he tried to keep it nonchalant.  Duchess didn't know shit about him.  He was exactly what he appeared to be, no more, no less.