[There is something he finds familiar in her, although he cannot think of exactly who it is she brings to mind. There had been many Hosts, in his time. Come and gone and come again. The relative quiet of the past few years far less typical than the bustle this fresh cadre brought with them.
Perhaps it is simply her manner. She was exacting and straight forward and spoke thoughtfully and respectfully. There were many courtly aspects about her, something almost nostalgic about it.
And while there was comfort in her steadiness, her relative quiet- not always perfect, she kept many emotions inside, where they no longer as private as they once were- he recognized it wasn't always a good thing. And while her neatly drawn line and the serious manner in which she handled her new bond wasn't anything he himself could find fault in without being hypocritical, he knew it wasn't exactly safe. Not with her apparent interest in protecting her fellows.
He had once thought he was strong. That his cool head and experience protected his own brood, that the fact he had been steadfast in his person kept them safe. He had only discovered much later how untrue that had been. Had only realized after the fact how much grace their own strengthened bonds had bought him. Even now, with his connection stronger than ever he knows how much more Cathaway is than him. They balanced each other.
An ill-balanced brood was dangerous. To themselves more than anyone.]
Protect them if you can. You have not known loss as you will from this point on.
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Perhaps it is simply her manner. She was exacting and straight forward and spoke thoughtfully and respectfully. There were many courtly aspects about her, something almost nostalgic about it.
And while there was comfort in her steadiness, her relative quiet- not always perfect, she kept many emotions inside, where they no longer as private as they once were- he recognized it wasn't always a good thing. And while her neatly drawn line and the serious manner in which she handled her new bond wasn't anything he himself could find fault in without being hypocritical, he knew it wasn't exactly safe. Not with her apparent interest in protecting her fellows.
He had once thought he was strong. That his cool head and experience protected his own brood, that the fact he had been steadfast in his person kept them safe. He had only discovered much later how untrue that had been. Had only realized after the fact how much grace their own strengthened bonds had bought him. Even now, with his connection stronger than ever he knows how much more Cathaway is than him. They balanced each other.
An ill-balanced brood was dangerous. To themselves more than anyone.]
Protect them if you can. You have not known loss as you will from this point on.