[He should be disturbed by all this, perhaps. But of all the things that had happened in his life, especially these past few years, Essek Thelyss is one of the best things that has found him. He couldn't believe that was untrue. The kindness he'd found here, the safety, those were genuine. The way the staff spoke of their employer was evidence enough of the person that the mysterious lord was.
Then there was that continued pull from the center of his chest to the drow, where all of him desired to be in his arms. So yes, he was Bren, but he got the distinct impression that, somehow, he might be Caleb too.
He could feel that emotion in Essek's voice, in the words, gentle and soothing, and he smiled.]
How could I leave now? I have a library to put in order, do I not?
[And an intense and mysterious lord whose broken heart was beginning to show in small peeks through that perfect icy veneer. Bren had the wild thought that perhaps he could find a way to help him put it back together. The older part of his soul hummed in approval at that. They were in agreement, not so different despite the time and life experiences that separated them.]
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Then there was that continued pull from the center of his chest to the drow, where all of him desired to be in his arms. So yes, he was Bren, but he got the distinct impression that, somehow, he might be Caleb too.
He could feel that emotion in Essek's voice, in the words, gentle and soothing, and he smiled.]
How could I leave now? I have a library to put in order, do I not?
[And an intense and mysterious lord whose broken heart was beginning to show in small peeks through that perfect icy veneer. Bren had the wild thought that perhaps he could find a way to help him put it back together. The older part of his soul hummed in approval at that. They were in agreement, not so different despite the time and life experiences that separated them.]
And I would miss Frumpkin, of course.