out of character stuffs
Tharin listened to Soran's soft words. They were definitely that of someone more used to battling with words, even if she had proven herself powerful enough to take out a bear without anyone else's help. He was impressed that she had survived, and not surprised at all that such an incident had lead to her taking so long to return. It had truly been luck that had allowed her to come back when doing something so foolish. It sounded rather like she was defending her actions now, something that surprised Tharin. Words cost little, and he had simply been agreeing as he had done something similar to her. You were not thinking clearly. Did she not just prove that herself?
The news that this was a mother figure to the alpha surprised Tharin. His amber eyes widened largely, taking her in at a second glance. She was old, but she had to hold great wisdom to be held by the alpha in such high regard. She was an elder, or close to being one, so Tharin would respect her for that alone. Asked if his family was alright Tharin stiffened. No one had asked him that. No one had cared to know before, letting the past lay where it belonged. Of course my family's fine. There's no reason for them not to be. Tharin didn't actually know the truth. He'd never gone back, not since his shame of letting Akira die.
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