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Ky still didn't understand, but that alarmed her. "Wait I haven't gone to Sven yet."

"Um... I mean... you can wait in here if you want?" she offered. "I...I don't want to be rude. I just... also don't want to waste the food..." Gods knew ...

Ky watched, confused. "Why do you want that?"

"Religion doesn't justify shitty behavior," Aeron said. That was his point. "Or decisions."

"Oh, okay..." She glanced regretfully at her bowl of oatmeal. She'd scarfed down most of it, but there was still some and she was still hungry. Still, she took a ...

"They need a better leader, if theirs is going to make a decision as stupid as intentionally dying in a fire." He shrugged. "Hopefully his heir is smarter."

Ky rubbed hers guiltily. "Do you want a favor from me, too?" That didn't feel good.

(Aww buddy) Talia blinked at him, furrowing her brow slightly. "Oh, um, hello. I'm Talia." She dipped her head. She supposed that's why he didn't seem to like her flirting ...

"Why should that change my answer?" Aeron furrowed his brow. "They're no more important than anyone else."

He looked like hell; Ky was worried. How could she help? She didn't know. And still didn't quite have the guts to move.

(would the oatmeal have beaten him?) Talia had changed into a pair of thick trousers and a heavy tunic, feeling even more secure than the blankets had made her. She ...

Ky glanced around. Who just stole their Lord's crutch? That was some massive balls if she'd ever heard of it. She had all but a gold-sealed guarantee Gaius would never ...

She nodded. "...Where will she be staying?"

"Then I guess I'd let them do what they like." He shrugged. "It's not up to me to decide who lives and dies, if they're not hurting anyone else in ...

Aeron sighed; he didn't like hypothetical moral dilemmas. "And they're a grown adult?"