Nothing Last Forever; Levi [Amet, Ciri]

[Levi]

Kolera is happy to speak for them both, and he doesn't interrupt her. Her clear voice breaks the tension which has wound his muscles so tightly they are beginning to ache, and the dark stallion visibly relaxes as Amet meets them casually.  Levi briefly marvels at the ease with which Kolera turns the could-be-enemy into a welcoming host. With a tilt of his heavy skull he greets the metallic stag. "Thank you Amet."    

When Kolera mentions her tree, he notices the tall redwood for the first time. He eyes it with a half-amused knowing, now fully understanding how busy the mare had been during her mysterious absence.  She certainly had changed, but the way she was so sure of herself and at ease now made him inclined to like try and like change... once he got used to it.

As he watches Amet it is impossible not to be reminded of Iset. Their slight, gilded frames were unusual in Beqanna, and it was easy to see the family resemblance, but he knew their personalities couldn't be much more different. He suppresses a chuckle as he briefly wonders how she would have greeted them. It certainly would not have gone so smoothly. 

"Is Iset here?" His smoky voice, low and rumbling, breaks in after Kolera has finished speaking. The fire-brand had inspired something close to hatred in his breast during their first meeting, but he still often wondered what had become of her. 

Falling into step with Kolera, he keeps his mismatched gaze on Amet. 

Levi

so scream you, out from behind the bitter ache.