[He can't help but notice the effect that the name has on Julian as well, and how Cain looks at him. It reminds him sharply, painfully, of how his apprentice looked when he'd come across the pair together and Asra turns away abruptly to cross back to the window and lean out of it. The air is cooling now the evening draws on to night and it serves as a pleasant distraction and an excuse to turn away from the pair long enough to try and school his expression back to normal again.]
I'll manage, Ilya. It's not the first time I've lived on my own and gotten by.
[His gaze flicks to the docks and Asra's lips curl in a faint smile. At least it isn't likely to be quite that bad here.
He turns back in time to see Cain using a knife to stir the tea and immediately wishes he hadn't. He'll... have to do something about showing Cain how to make tea properly. Julian certainly won't be much help there.
Crossing to the fireplace, Asra gently picks up the rather warm Faust and then moves to where Cain is.]
Here. [Holding his fingers over the cups, Asra focuses and curls his fingers in a clockwise, stirring motion. There's a faint shimmer of light at his chest and the water starts to follow, spinning itself as though stirred by invisible hands until the honey is dissolved.]
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I'll manage, Ilya. It's not the first time I've lived on my own and gotten by.
[His gaze flicks to the docks and Asra's lips curl in a faint smile. At least it isn't likely to be quite that bad here.
He turns back in time to see Cain using a knife to stir the tea and immediately wishes he hadn't. He'll... have to do something about showing Cain how to make tea properly. Julian certainly won't be much help there.
Crossing to the fireplace, Asra gently picks up the rather warm Faust and then moves to where Cain is.]
Here. [Holding his fingers over the cups, Asra focuses and curls his fingers in a clockwise, stirring motion. There's a faint shimmer of light at his chest and the water starts to follow, spinning itself as though stirred by invisible hands until the honey is dissolved.]
Much easier.