"Athena," Tanamar smiled. "I thought I saw a cat out back. Could you give me and Master a moment, please?"
"Well..." Athena placed a finger on her chin, "Alright... but no fighting, okay? Promise me."
"I... I promise," Tanamar smiled politely.
Damn.
Athena happily bid her 'uncle' farewell, before running off to pursue Harkus' cat.
The squat dwarf shifted uneasily, "The uh... tha Mistress still absolute shite with animals?"
"She is," Tanamar conceded, crossing his arms.
Harkus nodded quietly. He gestured for Tanamar to enter the cabin and they tacitly took seats at a small table with two chairs.
Several moments of staring passed... all while Tanamar struggled to find the words to say to his adoptive father.
Harkus broke the silence first... "A shame what happened to
"Yeah," Tanamar pursed his lips. "May they burn in the seven hells."
