The sun would be rising soon. Styrm was unaccustomed to keeping such hours absent drink and more pleasant companionship. His weariness was beginning to counterbalance his worry, his frustration working against his dedication. His focus was absolute when on the job, but no deal had been struck. Why was he so concerned with finding Joz? Aye, he liked the girl, but he'd had better friends than her disappear without such an effort to find them after. This was the Lominsan low towns; people disappeared. It was the way of things.
Taru.Â
Taru's odd behavior, his own disappearance, the timing of it all and the connection to Joz, it filled Styrm's stomach with stones.
"Can ye let me off now?" Gods dammit, he groaned internally on hearing the boy's voice, his tone perfectly pitched to irritate the raw nerve of Styrm's patience. T'ells with this shite.
Just then, and with no warning, he dropped the boy to the ground.
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Further back, their weary, worried shadow stiffened, his body tense with surprise and suspicion, ready to react. Finally, he might be getting somewhere.Â
If he weren't so afraid he might have allowed himself a relieved grin.
Taru.Â
Taru's odd behavior, his own disappearance, the timing of it all and the connection to Joz, it filled Styrm's stomach with stones.
"Can ye let me off now?" Gods dammit, he groaned internally on hearing the boy's voice, his tone perfectly pitched to irritate the raw nerve of Styrm's patience. T'ells with this shite.
Just then, and with no warning, he dropped the boy to the ground.
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Further back, their weary, worried shadow stiffened, his body tense with surprise and suspicion, ready to react. Finally, he might be getting somewhere.Â
If he weren't so afraid he might have allowed himself a relieved grin.
