Shady

“He wouldn’t have chosen you, if not,” Ky pointed out. “You added value to his life somehow, or he would have pushed you away.” It’d been alarming how cold he’d ...

“Mm… I can’t speak for him,” Ky said thoughtfully. “But it helps me to have people around to focus on caring for, rather than to stew in my own thoughts ...

“It’s a hard thing to shake.” Ky nodded. “I’m sure he feels safer having you around, though. It’s important to have someone you trust.”

Ky nodded. All of the things that came to mind at first were bordering on flattery, and she’d learned her lesson on that. At least, when she had the presence ...

Ky laughed cautiously. She supposed she had more in common with Sara than most of the rest of her family, aside from Anneke and Wick. But Sara seemed the most ...

“I’m sure.” Ky nodded. “It must be tough to go from one war to the next, back to back.” That was another very good point. She couldn’t bother him mid-war ...

“He seems the warmest of the three, but very busy.”

Ky nodded. She wasn’t so sure of that. She was certain she was far, far better than Aleth in all regards — but she feared that their training methods would ...

“Um… Kazhra seems like an absolutely phenomenal warrior,” Ky said carefully. “But doesn’t strike me as particularly patient. I’m not sure how well that would mesh with my current skill ...

“Yes.” Ky nodded. “I spoke to them first… it’s going to be a tough choice.” And one she was going to be putting off for as long as humanly possible.

“That’s good.” Ky nodded. “All admirable qualities.” She was still torn on him. Torn on lessons at all. But it was good to hear Sara sing his praises. Even if ...

“Oh?” Ky asked. She supposed she never thought of powerful men wanting successors. Aleth would have felt threatened, if that was the case, and sent Bay off on a suicide ...

“It went well.” She hesitated. “I wish we would have had it later, now. So he didn’t have to be fetched from the prison… but it was a good talk ...

Ky nodded. She wasn’t sure how to respond to that. It wasn’t her place to decide what Gaius should or should not do with his own trauma. It was cruel ...

“Of course.” Ky nodded. “I’m happy to help however I can… I could stay out in the hall a few minutes after you go in in case you need me ...