Mercifully, it doesn't sound like Lorne heard -- or if he did, he's keeping it to himself. Dain draws in a deep breath, finds his smile, and gestures Tuo inside. "I'm glad you're here," he says. "I think my presence alone may have been a little awkward."
Also because Tuo's burden of responsibility might be assuaged if he can see Lorne will be all right. And because this saves Dain a future trip to make sure Tuo will be all right. Dain shuts the door once Tuo's inside and leads the way into the kitchen, where the water in the kettle is just starting to boil.
"Look who I found," he announces, with another smile and some considerable good cheer.
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Mercifully, it doesn't sound like Lorne heard -- or if he did, he's keeping it to himself. Dain draws in a deep breath, finds his smile, and gestures Tuo inside. "I'm glad you're here," he says. "I think my presence alone may have been a little awkward."
Also because Tuo's burden of responsibility might be assuaged if he can see Lorne will be all right. And because this saves Dain a future trip to make sure Tuo will be all right. Dain shuts the door once Tuo's inside and leads the way into the kitchen, where the water in the kettle is just starting to boil.
"Look who I found," he announces, with another smile and some considerable good cheer.