The choice was impossible. It mattered little how many times he thought about it and what he took into consideration. How could he condemn someone he loved? For that is exactly what choosing one of the other dictated. He would be choosing who to hurt and who to spare the agony of losing him. But it wasn’t only this that weighed in on his decision. Thana had nowhere else to go. She and Anna would surely leave if he didn’t give them his love. But X’yrin knew him better too. Wouldn’t it be more crippling to see a longtime friend, trusted fellow leader, and beloved leave for another? Still he tried to reason it out and used over beaten paths of thought. Something had to come of this. The long it all lasted the more pain was being caused…
He didn’t realize just how soon the decision would be made. And by whom it was to be made. He was still sitting on the boulder and gazing at the river when Thana’s scent and soft voice broke over him. He stood strait and looked to her. Of course… He moved over and offered her a seat by him. There was something wrong. He knew her well enough to see the trouble in her eyes and meaning to her step. He began to fear the worst immediately.
Jaden does. Jaden speaks. Jaden thinks.
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