Constaniana wrote:"What? I'm not being reckless! I'm just moving ahead quickly to punch the grey scumbags instead of spending five years in a pointless interrogation and philosophical discussion about thievery and the existential worth of demons or whatever rubbish was going on back there!" Aldraniri pouted, though he stopped going down the tunnel for now. The Northemen blacksmith took a deep breath like Charlie had suggested. "...wait, did you say fiancée?" Aldraniri's cheeks began reddening. "We're...Heilaga and I...we're...uh...not like that...really! I mean, we're just sixteen and getting married that early is completely ridiculous and not going to happen for a couple years and I'm being completely serious and we're...really not like that yet...uh..."
"Aldraniri, it's blatantly obvious what you think about Heilaga. I don't think a simple platonic bond between two similarly-aged neighbours would compel you to run away on a wild goose chase across the world for one attractive girl. You certainly want to move beyond being just her childhood friend. Not that I'm saying it's bad. She certainly looks like quite a catch," said Kroisoto, reaching the head of the group and stopping beside the Wind Elemental. "And Charlie's absolutely right about your behaviour. Barreling down the corridor with your sword drawn, not bothering with any attempt at stealth at all sounds like a textbook example of recklessness to me."
"Who asked you?" Aldraniri grumbled. "And besides Kroisoto, it's blatantly obvious what you think about Charlie. I don't think a simple academic respect between two fancifully educated people would compel you to cheerfully agree with her and take interest in whatever she's engaged in at the moment. You certainly want to have six babies with each other," Aldraniri shot back, "See, I can use spiffy words and make assumptions too!" Aldraniri cried triumphantly.
Tristan stopped eyeing Eric's journal to very pointedly stare at the three of them, blinking once or twice for emphasis, before shaking his head and moving on.
"Gallians."