Shady

Derik nodded. “That would be fine, as long as it’s warm and safe. Kieran about froze to death on the way up here. The boy needs a reprieve. We all ...

Derik nodded slowly. “I’ll talk to Zander about it and see what he thinks. He may want me here to talk through logistics of moving forward. Do you have an ...

(Thanks!) “… My apologies, I misunderstood,” Derik allowed, inclining his head. It was a rude thing for him to say, now that he had context. No point getting into a ...

(I agree! It took me ages to come up with that prophecy and it’s still kind of clunky but I enjoy including that word in it haha) Derik shot him ...

“We didn’t jump to creating false identities that we’ve maintained for fifteen years for the fun of it,” Derik said dryly. “Zander’s got a permanent target on his forehead now ...

Derik rolled his eyes, though it was clearly directed at the mention of the prophecy not Gaius himself. “‘Quandaries come in counts of four; rid the evil lest it be ...

“He’s wonderful,” Derik confirmed. “As is their mother. A good woman, that is. They’re both excellent parents from what I hear… they…” he shook his head. No point in getting ...

“Bad way,” Derik said with a shake of his head. “She’s a good kid. But as hotheaded as all get out. And… well… I guess I can’t blame her for ...

“No.” Derik shook his head with a sigh, rubbing his face. “Jer’s gonna lose her mind when this all comes to a head.”

Derik was still stewing, but decided he’d let Zander take a turn with this idiot. See if he could get through to him. Derik took the paper and sent it ...

(The country is Lirtira if he’s not bluffing and the royal family are the Medeiroses and have been for ages) “Mm.” Bullheaded ass. Whatever. He’d simply paint him as a ...

“Yeah.” What was he going to do? D’Ara wasn’t going to drop everything to rush out the gates with him at daybreak. He’d come up here with the assumption he’d ...

“Heh.” Derik rubbed his face. Fucking fool. It was like talking to a brick wall. He’d need to tell Zander immediately. The child clearly wasn’t safe here. “Oh, Zander is ...

“I believe that you believe that,” Derik answered, trying to stay calm. Sugar worked better than vinegar. He’d leave that to Zander. “But, with all due respect, none of you ...

Derik sighed again. The man was a fool, then. Derik would need to get Zander to find a new home for the girl. God. Damn. It.