Chapter 370: Hunting Trip
Jahn pulled Stryg out of the Moon Hall and into the quiet morning. Birds were chirping in the scarlet woods, goblins were shouting in the training grounds, and Jahn’s mouth opened and closed with words that seemed somewhat relevant, and yet they all fell on deaf ears.
She loved you, Stryg.
Second Mother’s words echoed in his mind over and over.
His birth mother had cared for him. She had loved him. Someone had actually loved him, even when he was weak, even when he had nothing to offer, even when everyone else thought he was a bad omen, his mother had loved him. No strings attached.
“Stryg, are you listening?” Jahn snapped his fingers in front of his face.
Stryg blinked, “Hm? What? What was that?”
Jahn sighed, “You alright, kid?”
“…Yeah.” He shook his head and rolled his shoulders, “Yeah, I’m fine.”
“Good, because I’m going to need your help on today's hunting trip.”