"And we can always drink together, while the horrors are happening." He hasn't been nearly so beaten down by this place - he hasn't had the time - but there's a touch of morbid humor to his answer.
It's not the worst thing in the world, to think of huddling someplace with Vex and a bottle of whiskey, waiting for some unexpected nightmare to pass. Not much different from home, in some ways.
He longs to reach for her hand as he makes his way down the stairs with the diligence of a toddler learning to walk. He balances just fine on his own, provided he takes care, but keeping some connection when he can't see her still feels remarkable. Instead, he grips the railing. "When they yield...if you have the time, I could use an archery lesson or two. I can't think of a quicker way to start building up muscle."
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It's not the worst thing in the world, to think of huddling someplace with Vex and a bottle of whiskey, waiting for some unexpected nightmare to pass. Not much different from home, in some ways.
He longs to reach for her hand as he makes his way down the stairs with the diligence of a toddler learning to walk. He balances just fine on his own, provided he takes care, but keeping some connection when he can't see her still feels remarkable. Instead, he grips the railing. "When they yield...if you have the time, I could use an archery lesson or two. I can't think of a quicker way to start building up muscle."