did not hear it above her own whirling thoughts. He said, “Aren’t you a chatterbox. It’s my lucky day I guess…At least she’s cute.â€? he mumbled mostly to himself.
“yes, your friend is here, but he’s still sound asleep. How unfortunate for him to have to face off against a Volkh alone.â€? He paused with her bandages as he added seriously, “Although he’s pretty beat up, he’s lucky to be alive. I wonder what made the wretched thing leave?â€?. As he said that last bit he cast a searching glance upon the bandage-laden girl. “Anyway,â€? he continued with the bandages, “ he showed up at my door with you and then practically fainted.â€? He smiled to himself and chuckled amiably. “That boy always did have a skill for finding ways out of completely hopeless situations.â€? That caught the girl’s attention. “You know him?â€? she asked incredulously, wide eyed. He eyed her up, as if he were searching for something – always searching. Apparently he was satisfied with what he found, for he explained, “Yeah, me and him go way back….