Return!

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm tired, Mun. What do you wish of me? I have played your games before and found little enjoyment in them.

[He looks up from darning a blanket. Why yes, he can darn. Shut up. It's manly.]

What do you mean anything is possible?

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[adeptable]

Perhaps it does. Would you change if it did? [oh god RUSTY MUSE PARTY GO]

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I don't know how. [And he's serious about that.]

[adeptable]

No? You did much changing in k'Treva. Have you forgotten?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I kept changing. I fear I've lost myself in my work.

[adeptable]

So I have heard. How many can you help if you are lost?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Many. I give them all of myself.

[adeptable]

And what of you is left for it?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I'm fine by myself.

[adeptable]

I think, ke'chara, that both of us know that is untrue.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I have plenty of people in my life. I even have children believe it or not.

[adeptable]

Aye, and one is mine and as impetuous as you once were. What, though, do you have for yourself?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

My gift to you, teacher. [He smiles a little more, but then it falters.] I have Yfandes.

[adeptable]

And my thanks forever for it.

And what else?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

It was my honor.

There is a boy who trails after me...

[adeptable]

A young Singer, no? He suits you well enough.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Suits me? [He flushes darkly.]

[adeptable]

Yes, ke'chara, he does. [Because SECRET REASONS, VAN.] Ge'teva, had you not noticed?

[vanyel_ashkevron]

He is very handsome and intelligent. I enjoy his company. But...

Isn't it unfair to put my burdens on his shoulders?

[adeptable]

If he is to be your partner--your equal--then no. Burdens are to be shared.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

Even shared! Can you imagine? Poor boy.

[adeptable]

Yes, ke'chara, I can imagine. He is not so dull as not to know what he offers. Perhaps this is your change again for happiness.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I do not want to take him to you for healing.

[adeptable]

I do not believe you will have to.

[vanyel_ashkevron]

I pray you are right. He deserves the world - not broken remains.

[adeptable]

You say such things of him...and yet you question, ke'chara? The boy must have the patience of the angels.