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Rainfall on Judgment Day
Chapter 8
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past
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Word spread quickly of their disappearance, and so Sain was not surprised when he found himself seated before Chancellor Reissman's heavy oak desk later that day.
"You know something," the steward stated.
Sain shrugged. "I don't know any more than you, sir."
The steward watched him closely and said nothing for a few moments. Then he sighed, and Sain was suddenly aware of how much the older man seemed to have aged since Lord Hausen's death half a year before. "With Sir Kent no longer in the vicinity of the castle, the duty of commanding the Caelin knights now falls to you. Do you understand?"
Sain rose from the chair and bowed to the steward. "Of course, sir."
"Very good," Reissman said, "Commander."
The word hung heavily in the air between them, and Sain bowed once more. "I am honored. Thank you."
Chancellor Reissman said nothing, and only watched Sain for a few moments more before closing his eyes tiredly. "You may go now," he said.
Sain nodded and stepped away from the desk, and as he left the steward's office he wondered if he had only imagined the sorrow in the older man's eyes.
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Xirysa Says: Naturally, another short chapter. Sain was once again surprisingly difficult to write again (I much prefer his older incarnation at this point lol) but ah well. Feedback is appreciated!
Thanks to Asherien for being my badass beta and soulmate of awesome. C: