That's... thank you. That's a lot of faith to offer a stranger, especially one who looks like me.
[Covered in dirt, worn through and scraggly. Bren was self aware enough to understand that it was strange and surprising that anyone -- never mind one of the wealthiest men in Wildemount -- would stop and take someone in his condition to their house and ask no questions whatsoever. But he was grateful.
He continued to nibble at the food, looking further relieved with each bite, like his body was still taking some convincing to believe that this was real. Everything was delicious, possibly the best food that he had ever had in his life. He forced himself to go slow though, pausing to sip at the cider like it was some sort of ambrosia.]
Really? Then I will take that opportunity. I had begun study when I was younger.
[He'd had the spark; that's what his parents had said, but he was half certain by now it had been snuffed out in him. Maybe he could reignite it again. Reluctantly he set down the cider and took a breath. He'd tried a few things from the tray, but he didn't want to make himself sick.]
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Date: 2023-03-12 02:32 am (UTC)[Covered in dirt, worn through and scraggly. Bren was self aware enough to understand that it was strange and surprising that anyone -- never mind one of the wealthiest men in Wildemount -- would stop and take someone in his condition to their house and ask no questions whatsoever. But he was grateful.
He continued to nibble at the food, looking further relieved with each bite, like his body was still taking some convincing to believe that this was real. Everything was delicious, possibly the best food that he had ever had in his life. He forced himself to go slow though, pausing to sip at the cider like it was some sort of ambrosia.]
Really? Then I will take that opportunity. I had begun study when I was younger.
[He'd had the spark; that's what his parents had said, but he was half certain by now it had been snuffed out in him. Maybe he could reignite it again. Reluctantly he set down the cider and took a breath. He'd tried a few things from the tray, but he didn't want to make himself sick.]
Perhaps the bath now?