I guess that I'm alone
"Now, Minoth..."
"Mm-hm?"
The assentive noise is indulgent enough that Lora feels safe butting her nose in next to Minoth's and bumping foreheads. His eyes flick up, acknowledgement, then back down, concentration.
"I know you like us, and we like you, but every journey has to end sometime - don't you agree?"
"Thought you said we were all gonna move into a house together."
"Well, yes, my Blades and I are going to start that orphanage, but-"
"Someone's gotta read to the kids."
"Minoth! Are you implying that I can't read?"
"Whatever gets me in that door. Now initial here, please..."