The night court is mysterious even to Eik and his far-flung travels. He's made it to the Arma Mountains before, and from there he saw the night kingdom sprawled across the shadow of the mount. The sight had ignited a curiosity in him and a sense of longing that he has not yet been able to soothe. He had once planned a voyage deeper into the kingdom to see for himself if a friend - Rhoswen- had come to embrace it as her home. But that dream had been snuffled with the closing of the gates.
She has brothers? This he did not know, although he wouldn't, given he actively tries to ignore gossip. He thinks briefly of his own brothers and sisters, and a small, sad smile creaks across his lips.
To distract himself from sad thoughts, he thinks about what it would be like to take Jaxis through the canyons one day-- most of Solterra is not interested in exploring them the way Eik does, with the exception of children. What would intrigue her the most, if anything at all?
"You have family, you've seen more of the world than most your age, and you're learning to fight from one of Solterra's most esteemed warriors..." He simply shrugs, not terribly interested in convincing the youth how lucky she is if she does not realize it already. Perhaps the only misfortune is that... well, it seems that most choices so far have not been her own but her parents-- but is this not the case for most children in Novus? And she certainly has a lifetime of choices ahead of her. A lifetime that will begin soon, little do they both know.
"A pleasure to meet you, Jaxis." He nods his head and flashes a quick, private grin. "I hope to see you soon enough in the arena." With that and no other explanation, he departs to the wilderness of Solterra. He has only the barest idea of the change that builds like storm clouds on the horizon, ready to wash them all clean.
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There is no better way to know us
E I K
than as two wolves, come separately to a wood
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Jaxis DONE but very much looking forward to their next encounter! <3
