He should've given the boy a warning. If he hadn't struck at the wrong angle, hadn't got caught off-guard, if he'd been less out of practice with real combat— it's a long list. But now that there's a new task and easy distraction, the tension's easing up, patience leveling off his tone as he cants a small nod towards what's left of the boulder.
"Sit down, we'll take a look."
Patient, but clearly still an order: he's already stepping in that direction as he secures the once-again empty sword hilt to his belt.
fOUR months ✨✨✨✨
He should've given the boy a warning. If he hadn't struck at the wrong angle, hadn't got caught off-guard, if he'd been less out of practice with real combat— it's a long list. But now that there's a new task and easy distraction, the tension's easing up, patience leveling off his tone as he cants a small nod towards what's left of the boulder.
"Sit down, we'll take a look."
Patient, but clearly still an order: he's already stepping in that direction as he secures the once-again empty sword hilt to his belt.