[ Kaz follows her tugging, taking extra care now that they've more fully come upon the perimeter surrounding the lake. The ground is still a bit solid, a leftover from the freeze of winter, but his cane sinks the barest bit into the ground. Their heels will be fully muddy, by the time they get back to the house.
Well, no matter. It's why he'd brought sturdier boots, instead of his more typical dressier ones. Those wouldn't survive out here. ]
No, but after mum— [ He pauses, looking up at the tree with a slight frown. ] —apparently, after mum died, he was a lot more paranoid. Sometimes, I'd hear the ladies at the market talking about it.
[ Never quite within earshot, but he'd always been observant. ]
Are you saying I've always been a delinquent, my dear? [ He tilts a little smirk towards her, amusement coloring his tone. ] It may surprise you to know: I was not, in fact, the unruly child.
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Well, no matter. It's why he'd brought sturdier boots, instead of his more typical dressier ones. Those wouldn't survive out here. ]
No, but after mum— [ He pauses, looking up at the tree with a slight frown. ] —apparently, after mum died, he was a lot more paranoid. Sometimes, I'd hear the ladies at the market talking about it.
[ Never quite within earshot, but he'd always been observant. ]
Are you saying I've always been a delinquent, my dear? [ He tilts a little smirk towards her, amusement coloring his tone. ] It may surprise you to know: I was not, in fact, the unruly child.