Circumstance
Book 1: Land of Iron
Chapter 18:
Worthwhile
Pale brown eyes lowered to the curiosity bound at his feet.
The boy's stubbornness was admirable. Oromori knew warriors who wouldn't fight as hard as this child did when so clearly outnumbered and outclassed. The fact that he didn't show an ounce of fear, despite Ikkitou's not so subtle threats to his person should the child attempt any more escapes was a marvel of its own as well.
This was not the willful belief of invulnerability most children had.
Tested potential behaved so.
"Gonna cut me loose once we get there?"
The boy was worth the inconvenience.
"If Mifune-sama desires."
(A/N): Thoughts? Comments? Concerns?
~Yasha's Sis