I have not actually been to the guest cabins. [ The Marrok has his uses for Asil elsewhere. ] Bran maintains them as guest quarters for the wolves who visit or pass through. They are upscale, because we cannot risk causing offense to the older ones who are used to certain standards of living.
[ But she will see for herself soon enough, so he answers her question more directly: ] My abode is... modest. I have lived alone for a long time and it seemed a waste of space to have a dwelling so large. Beyond Kara and Anna, I rarely have visitors.
[ Until lately.
He lets out a sigh and offers her more transparent truth. ]
My son sent me to Bran because he would not kill me when I asked. I avoided speaking to him for years because I was angry and disappointed.
[ Gentleness creeps into his words next. ] In the last year I have made some small renovations. Now I have two shiny guest bedrooms just in case Hussan makes good on his threats to visit me.
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I have not actually been to the guest cabins. [ The Marrok has his uses for Asil elsewhere. ] Bran maintains them as guest quarters for the wolves who visit or pass through. They are upscale, because we cannot risk causing offense to the older ones who are used to certain standards of living.
[ But she will see for herself soon enough, so he answers her question more directly: ] My abode is... modest. I have lived alone for a long time and it seemed a waste of space to have a dwelling so large. Beyond Kara and Anna, I rarely have visitors.
[ Until lately.
He lets out a sigh and offers her more transparent truth. ]
My son sent me to Bran because he would not kill me when I asked. I avoided speaking to him for years because I was angry and disappointed.
[ Gentleness creeps into his words next. ] In the last year I have made some small renovations. Now I have two shiny guest bedrooms just in case Hussan makes good on his threats to visit me.