[ he's careful to keep his voice steady and calm, as if doing so might be enough to transfer some of that calm to her. he can feel her anxiety rise with every word, and he's simultaneously sorry to be the one to put it there, but also relieved that he might be able to repay the kindnesses of those who had helped him sort himself out when he first arrived.
he drops his hands to lace idly over his lap, the pillow sinking slightly under their weight. ]
When you just arrive, you aren't fully branded yet. But after some time, you will eventually find a similar mark somewhere on your body.
As I understand it, it's one of the main ways the house tracks your... progress.
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[ he's careful to keep his voice steady and calm, as if doing so might be enough to transfer some of that calm to her. he can feel her anxiety rise with every word, and he's simultaneously sorry to be the one to put it there, but also relieved that he might be able to repay the kindnesses of those who had helped him sort himself out when he first arrived.
he drops his hands to lace idly over his lap, the pillow sinking slightly under their weight. ]
When you just arrive, you aren't fully branded yet. But after some time, you will eventually find a similar mark somewhere on your body.
As I understand it, it's one of the main ways the house tracks your... progress.