to this moment

“Such as seeing your sister before I send her on her way, and denning near me instead of by the children of this pack, and having the freedom to concentrate on your studies instead of seeing to their needs.” he said, only a small part of the differences of what her life would be from what it could have been - had she entered Ashen as a slave instead of a pupil.

There was no annoyance in the man as he answered the question, and when Motif came forward, he took himself a respectful distance away to allow the two their reunion in peace. He took a seat and waited, ear casually tilted as he listened to what little pieces of their conversation he could catch. He wasn’t eavesdropping exactly, only hearing whatever they didn’t say quietly between them.