#earthrunes

"You can put on some shining armor is what."

The boy takes a moment to think. "So. Take her patrols? Or... Be a knight?" Some hope there. "Or..... polish her armor? I'm ok with that."

"You have to rescue Lassie from the well!"

His shoulders slump, discouraged. "I don't know what that means."

"What is so special about you?"

"Nothing? Everything?"

"I'm sorry, Miss Emma."

"Today has been.... a hard day. I'll go now, if the Dame is ok. Excuse me....."

Sigh.

"Oui. Allonsy."

"Miss, are you ok?"

"No, I'm O-possum."

"O... okay."

Adam gathers himself and slips away to collect the items he dropped in at the Balefire.