Merilin watched the ravens depart, and sighed under his breath. Thankful. She read his emotions well, even when he did not display his emotions as openly as others may. She promised they'd look on their next visit, and then pulled him through the door of their home.
Humble, simple. He liked it, it didn't draw attention. Nobody bothered them. He preferred it that way. He had lived at the center of attention; he had lived a life of glory.
Now he wanted nothing more than quiet. Peace and quiet, and he rarely got both. The animals his little dragon cared for often grit his nerves. And still, he stayed his hand.
Humble, simple. He liked it, it didn't draw attention. Nobody bothered them. He preferred it that way. He had lived at the center of attention; he had lived a life of glory.
Now he wanted nothing more than quiet. Peace and quiet, and he rarely got both. The animals his little dragon cared for often grit his nerves. And still, he stayed his hand.
Is that all I'm good for?He joked, well aware that he was skilled enough with a blade. He settled at the cutting board, and began to chop the various vegetables. It was cathartic, in a way.
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