[Bren opened his mouth to protest that but closed it before he spoke. Essek meant those words, didn't he? So he wouldn't argue the point, would try to believe it himself. For now though he watched as those knots were tied.
Magic rope was good. He nodded. That was for the best. The wolf was strong, frighteningly strong.]
...Essek...
[A soft protest, lips pressing into a pout. Essek was not willing to leave him at all, was he? But after a moment, he nodded. He would trust the drowpire to be able to keep himself safe. He had to trust that.]
Ah... you have not eaten dinner. There is time before moonrise still. [He lifted his chin to bare his neck. Eat, Essek. Bren wanted him to be at his full strength.]
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Magic rope was good. He nodded. That was for the best. The wolf was strong, frighteningly strong.]
...Essek...
[A soft protest, lips pressing into a pout. Essek was not willing to leave him at all, was he? But after a moment, he nodded. He would trust the drowpire to be able to keep himself safe. He had to trust that.]
Ah... you have not eaten dinner. There is time before moonrise still. [He lifted his chin to bare his neck. Eat, Essek. Bren wanted him to be at his full strength.]