"You cold?" Larek teased. "If anyone should be that close to the fire, it should be me."

"Maybe he's too old to endure the cold." I joked. "I'll be sure that father gets warm clothing for Jorn. It's the most I can do for him."

"Or maybe I'm trying to think." Jorn replied dryly.

"Is there really that much to think about? We're going to have a short conversation and then the three of us are going to ****." Larek said with a shrug.

"Patris thinks there is much to think about. I saw it in his eyes during the feast and in his father's speech."

THE CHAPTER