Never Trust the Rules

Bastien poked at the fire with a stick he’d found, the sparks flew up into the sky as he did. To anyone looking at Bastien and Siora who didn’t know them, they might think it was a sweet moment, though that was far from the truth.

He was quite pleased with himself and how he was handling the situation with Siora. Sure she had disappointed him, but she was bouncing back, all thanks to his careful training and attention to details. Yes, Siora was lucky to have him, he shuddered to think where she might be without him.

You’re awake finally, I was beginning to think I was going to have to leave you here with the hounds. Who was he kidding, he wouldn’t leave his precious hounds outside, they hadn’t done anything to warrant punishment, in fact they had exceeded expectations.

This fire needs more wood. You should probably put some more on so you can dry off before we head back to the house. You’ll dry faster if you’re up and moving around. Again, she should really thank him, see how he thought of her even now after she’d failed him.