Survival did have its costs but he had a feeling that he would be like this no matter what. It was simply a part of his nature that he refused to give up on. For better or worse really.

Following after the mage, he wrapped an arm around his shoulders, an easy display of affection for his friend. Iskandar felt it necessary to make his friends feel special that. Lovers too, of course, but in this case just a friend. One he felt needed to understand he was going to continue to give him this sort of thing no matter what.

"I like the dances and music of these lands. I will have to learn even more of them."