( he should be happy to have received such a compliment from a mage like soren, whose natural talents and learned skills made him one of the more vicious fighters on a battlefield. if those things weren't enough, it was the lack of hesitation when it came to making the right choices regardless of how difficult it might've been. )

The only reason I felt like I needed do something was because I felt... pent up. ( that's the best way to put it, and even now the reserves are building back up. he feels like he's swelling up, the air bending around his body. it's uncomfortable and ranulf needs to try to work that excess off. he knows he has to, somehow. )

Are you saying I can't shift while I'm here? ( he widens his eyes. he hasn't felt the need to, when he hasn't felt in true danger. ) You know... if we could, I'd trade places with you in a heartbeat.

( but what ranulf doesn't quite understand is that he might not be able to be a cat. (a catfish would be pretty cute, all things considered...) )

Bonding? I heard it mentioned. Supposed to be beneficial, right? I haven't had any time to Bond with anyone just yet... been too busy getting my feet underneath me.