[Alex watches Aara with a fascination he cannot deny, even though he can only glean so much about the fair haired girl through the pages of the journal. Her words soften his expression and he nods, smile seeming almost ever present.]
The folks here are pretty great, for the most part .. Just be careful, mm? I haven't met everyone, but it's seems fairly safe to guess that the odds won't only bring the nice guys and girls here. I hate to be a pessimist, but it's a concern, you know? But, as you've said .. so far everyone I've dealt with has also been pretty okay in my eyes.
[Then a soft laugh and he shakes his head.] Our moms and dads just raised us right, I guess .. there's no point in being cruel or dispassionate when we're all in the same boat, you know? [Then his smile slips the faintest bit and he looks at her through the journal, puzzled.] Why would you ever think yourself unworthy of life? Of course you're worthy of life.
[He studies her curiously as she does the same to him, not missing as she tries to reach for him through the pages of the book before catching herself. Oh yes, Aara .. you've fascinated the boy.]
Running? Well, there is the Green, although it is enclosed within the Keep boundaries. Outside the Keep is the forest and its many paths .. the lake has some open area around it. [He pauses to consider places that he himself has explored.] The grounds outside the gates are fairly open to running, but there is no way outside the Keep boundaries that I know of .. They try to make us comfortable, anyway..
[Oh, he doesn't miss that flush, but her words draw his brows right up into his hair line.]
Fair Aara, I beg to differ my opinion with yours, but any who have told you that you are not a lady are gravely incorrect and are doing you no small disservice. Foundling or not, a lady is still a lady, and no one person has right or will to declare it otherwise.
If we're to quibble about birthright earning said titles, than I am no more worthy of being called a lord than a stick. [He smiles, canines flashing briefly.]
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The folks here are pretty great, for the most part .. Just be careful, mm? I haven't met everyone, but it's seems fairly safe to guess that the odds won't only bring the nice guys and girls here. I hate to be a pessimist, but it's a concern, you know? But, as you've said .. so far everyone I've dealt with has also been pretty okay in my eyes.
[Then a soft laugh and he shakes his head.] Our moms and dads just raised us right, I guess .. there's no point in being cruel or dispassionate when we're all in the same boat, you know? [Then his smile slips the faintest bit and he looks at her through the journal, puzzled.] Why would you ever think yourself unworthy of life? Of course you're worthy of life.
[He studies her curiously as she does the same to him, not missing as she tries to reach for him through the pages of the book before catching herself. Oh yes, Aara .. you've fascinated the boy.]
Running? Well, there is the Green, although it is enclosed within the Keep boundaries. Outside the Keep is the forest and its many paths .. the lake has some open area around it. [He pauses to consider places that he himself has explored.] The grounds outside the gates are fairly open to running, but there is no way outside the Keep boundaries that I know of .. They try to make us comfortable, anyway..
[Oh, he doesn't miss that flush, but her words draw his brows right up into his hair line.]
Fair Aara, I beg to differ my opinion with yours, but any who have told you that you are not a lady are gravely incorrect and are doing you no small disservice. Foundling or not, a lady is still a lady, and no one person has right or will to declare it otherwise.
If we're to quibble about birthright earning said titles, than I am no more worthy of being called a lord than a stick. [He smiles, canines flashing briefly.]