"So long as I have been in England I have tried not to be ungrateful," a smile tugs at his lips, small and hidden. He might not be wholly a child of England but he does admire the country.
"It is still not a fond day, I would think." He can't imagine it personally, watching your mother go through those trials and tribulations or hearing about them. He - even with all his training - might not have been able to withstand it if it were his own mother. But he doesn't even know her. "There is no need, at least, to be stone here. Devoted, yes."
A soft snort, "Cross would find it too much trouble, while he does not mind being in charge of us I think he would abdicate any more powerful position. The responsibility is not of his liking..." They had to hunt him down after all, he left the Order physically if not mentally. "But yes, he is a man of action. He does not ignore, he keeps watch because there might be a need for a stronger hand."
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"It is still not a fond day, I would think." He can't imagine it personally, watching your mother go through those trials and tribulations or hearing about them. He - even with all his training - might not have been able to withstand it if it were his own mother. But he doesn't even know her. "There is no need, at least, to be stone here. Devoted, yes."
A soft snort, "Cross would find it too much trouble, while he does not mind being in charge of us I think he would abdicate any more powerful position. The responsibility is not of his liking..." They had to hunt him down after all, he left the Order physically if not mentally. "But yes, he is a man of action. He does not ignore, he keeps watch because there might be a need for a stronger hand."