Soran sighed heavily as Kandel followed Lotar into the woods. Rudgar was going to have some interesting times trying to make up for this little faux pas...it could get interesting to watch, though Soran felt rather sorry for the young fellow.
Rudgar was so much like Rik, full of the joy of life, of excitement, of himself as well. It was one of the things that tormented Soran; he'd been so harsh on his son for being impudent, and then...and then...the old man shook his head.
"Rudgar," he said quietly. "There are much better ways to prove yourself to us. And those ways are much less likely to make enemies. Try fighting with us, instead of against us. Even if all you did was pinch a hairpin, Lotar isn't going to forget this very quickly." If he forgets at all... he added silently to himself.
"That's what he said," muttered the boy, nodding his head towards Kandel's departing back.
"He said it with good reason, and you would do well to remember it. I would suggest that you turn your skill at being 'invisible' to avoiding our leader. If he can't see you, he can't shoot you."
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