Cedric peels the cloth from his eyes, squinting against the light. He sits upright, propped in a chair not far from Vanya’s cot. Meant to head out already, but something of the cool and dark sat so heavy on his brow, and -
Well, no one’s slept much, have they?
No, he doesn’t remember Tav. The past day is a lurch of hours. But he knows the name, the voice. ]
Barrow filled me in, [ Careful. He's watching the guards. Cedric's seen his share of mages too, but the Loyalists he knows own more freedom of movement. ] Reckon we all owe you our gratitude, Tav.
[ His expression gentles, but his palm presses out firm - no, no more magic, thank you. Bruises will fade, and the rough men in back remind his training: A spell is always an escalation.
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Cedric peels the cloth from his eyes, squinting against the light. He sits upright, propped in a chair not far from Vanya’s cot. Meant to head out already, but something of the cool and dark sat so heavy on his brow, and -
Well, no one’s slept much, have they?
No, he doesn’t remember Tav. The past day is a lurch of hours. But he knows the name, the voice. ]
Barrow filled me in, [ Careful. He's watching the guards. Cedric's seen his share of mages too, but the Loyalists he knows own more freedom of movement. ] Reckon we all owe you our gratitude, Tav.
[ His expression gentles, but his palm presses out firm - no, no more magic, thank you. Bruises will fade, and the rough men in back remind his training: A spell is always an escalation.
He likes the four of them better settled. ]