Lucian smiled beneath his scarf, trying to remember the last time he had found similar companionship. Too long, in his mind. Were his fingers not frozen, or if his quest had less urgency, he might have found himself joining them.
He stared at the green teenager a moment longer before following Ari inside.
"Lucian," he replied to him. "The hike was... not forgiving."
He stared at the green teenager a moment longer before following Ari inside.
"Lucian," he replied to him. "The hike was... not forgiving."