Arrow Lake pronuntio

"i wanted to see you again, lady meadow," germanicus replied with controlled formality. "and i had thought it a mutual feeling, even in the capacity of friendship."

he did not think of her as a friend. his relation to the epochian was different. moreso than a companion infrequently sought. 

the imperator met her eyes. she demanded something of him with them. and he felt he knew now, perhaps, that a meeting called between those who said friend was vastly different than this one.

"why did you answer my call?"