Jim has a soft spot for children, even though he fancies himself terrible with them. Illario though? Genuinely seems to flourish around kids. It's enough to make Jim melt a little any other time. Any other time when the scent of taint isn't still choking Jim's lungs. Keeping him on high alert for wherever the danger may next come from.
Unavoidable, really. Given the battlefield. But it still feels like there's more close by. Living in whatever capacity that Darkspawn do.
"Be ready for another wave." Jim murmurs to Harding and Neve when he goes to get Illario. He's not expecting the Crow to refuse him. He scowls up at his love.
"I was exhausted, then. I can do it." Whatever Illario needs. Jim will drag himself through a field of broken glass for the other if that's what it takes. He huffs as he's tugged back to his feet, but steadies the Crow leaning against him. "Yeah. Don't worry. We're going to take you both out of here. Get you treated. It'll be..."
Lavendel.
Where the Wardens have taken up base. Jim slows to a stop. If he breathes deeply, he knows why Illario wants to go. Tears well up in his eyes. He swallows.
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Unavoidable, really. Given the battlefield. But it still feels like there's more close by. Living in whatever capacity that Darkspawn do.
"Be ready for another wave." Jim murmurs to Harding and Neve when he goes to get Illario. He's not expecting the Crow to refuse him. He scowls up at his love.
"I was exhausted, then. I can do it." Whatever Illario needs. Jim will drag himself through a field of broken glass for the other if that's what it takes. He huffs as he's tugged back to his feet, but steadies the Crow leaning against him. "Yeah. Don't worry. We're going to take you both out of here. Get you treated. It'll be..."
Lavendel.
Where the Wardens have taken up base. Jim slows to a stop. If he breathes deeply, he knows why Illario wants to go. Tears well up in his eyes. He swallows.
"Bello...Maker, no."