Bide Your Time

*Amon* · 11-16-2017, 05:52 PM

His sister led them carefully along the forests winding paths. She asked after Gaios' interests, which Amon considered carefully. He was a quiet boy, one who always thought carefully before he spoke. He was certainly reserved, which Amon feared might stem from a timid heart. "He is quite intelligent. He takes quickly to lessons where the knowledge is new or outlandish. The boy is strategic, and would rather observe a battle than take part in one." Amon's voice was dour, tinged with a vague sort of displeasure. These were not poor traits. Amon simply expected more from the boy. When Amon had been young he had lusted for war in a way only the youthful can. His naivety had been curbed by reality, as it so often is, but this was yet another important lesson he expected Gaios to learn. "He is not bold enough. It was something I had hoped he would grow into, but as of yet he has disappointed me. Perhaps you might have some luck with him. And Ashiel? Anything I ought to know of him?"

Amon reluctantly admitted he did not know his niece and nephew as well as he ought to. He had been deeply involved in the tutelage of his own children, and for all his hopes of perhaps training them together it had not exactly manifested. It did not help that his daughter had a terrible temper, and his son had fewer than a bird's nest full of words to spare with anyone anyways. He dismissed the thought of his youngest litter entirely and returned to the other matter at hand. "And yes, I think it important to introduce them to the family as grown. Their training is far from complete. Perhaps we can put forth their skills and interests, see who else might wish to take part in training them. Once we've celebrated, we can turn the conversation towards other matters. I agree, this land has much to offer. The opinions of others will be crucial."

He picked his way around a small copse of some thorny plant, mind churning through all of the various places he had seen since his arrival. There was no shortage of options, and he was certain once an opportunity presented itself, he would be more than capable of seizing it.

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