01-30-2012, 02:39 PM
The trip had been short but fairly pleasant. Hadley was quiet but nice. Too quiet and too nice, really. It would take some serious effort before Sebastian could coax his inner mettle from the ruined shell that Amy had left. Really, even just from her sadistic point of view, what was a slave without some intuition and initiative? One who could be trusted to endless hours of monotonous physical labour, not a companion as Hadley had been. Still, ever optimistic, Sebastian was hopeful that Hadley could rediscover his lost self-confidence.
When they had finally arrived at Casa di Cavalieri's forested southern border, Sebastian was reasonably cheerful. The snow was fluffy and downy, not too heavy. The sun tried its best to warm the world. Good weather, the best that could be expected in winter.
He noted Hadley's glance as they approached. Sebastian gave him his best sunny smile, the one that had made ladies swoon, even though it had never been directed at them. It was the one that was wide, bright, endearing, almost sickeningly adorable.
The artist toned down the smile after a few seconds, putting a hand on his hip as he looked over the trees. The actual fort wouldn't come into view for hours.
"We're here," Sebastian smiled, flashing Hadley another dazzling smile. "Don't worry, Hadley." Sebastian threw back his head and howled loudly, calling for either Jazper or Anann. It let them know that Sebastian had a friend at the borders, one who wished to join Casa di Cavalieri. It also let them know that he was perfectly happy to bring his friend to the fort, if neither leader wished to traipse all the way from the fort to the borders.
When they had finally arrived at Casa di Cavalieri's forested southern border, Sebastian was reasonably cheerful. The snow was fluffy and downy, not too heavy. The sun tried its best to warm the world. Good weather, the best that could be expected in winter.
He noted Hadley's glance as they approached. Sebastian gave him his best sunny smile, the one that had made ladies swoon, even though it had never been directed at them. It was the one that was wide, bright, endearing, almost sickeningly adorable.
The artist toned down the smile after a few seconds, putting a hand on his hip as he looked over the trees. The actual fort wouldn't come into view for hours.
"We're here," Sebastian smiled, flashing Hadley another dazzling smile. "Don't worry, Hadley." Sebastian threw back his head and howled loudly, calling for either Jazper or Anann. It let them know that Sebastian had a friend at the borders, one who wished to join Casa di Cavalieri. It also let them know that he was perfectly happy to bring his friend to the fort, if neither leader wished to traipse all the way from the fort to the borders.