Together, they returned to Seth's home in silence. Not a single word was exchanged between them. Seth found the quiet preferable; better silence than enduring a storm of insults and reproaches. He couldn't help but wonder how a woman so seemingly noble and graceful could know such a colorful variety of insults—some he hadn't even heard before.
He cast a furtive glance at the young elf walking beside him. She probably has a thing for bad boys, he mused, taking in her striking appearance. Her fiery temper and sharp words left little room for doubt. As for him, with his clumsy yet kind nature, he was far from fitting that mold.
