[ how sincerely soren poses the question honestly shocks viren; furthermore, how lost the young man evidently is as to the answer. his eyes round, the slit pupils constricting. for a few seconds (and what may seem like an eternity), he's struck, and silence stretches between the two.
he hones in on the fact that it's one of those situations where perhaps he'd be damned no matter what he does - answers, doesn't answer, confirms or denies. he could abide by soren's request. ]
[ viren's tail coils and uncoils. now would be the time for soren to cover his ears, ]
Of course I love you, Soren. You are my eldest child.
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he hones in on the fact that it's one of those situations where perhaps he'd be damned no matter what he does - answers, doesn't answer, confirms or denies. he could abide by soren's request. ]
[ viren's tail coils and uncoils. now would be the time for soren to cover his ears, ]
Of course I love you, Soren. You are my eldest child.