05-09-2022, 05:35 PM
Of course Father Brennan would dismiss any suggestion Edmund made at repayment. That was a holy man's nature, wasn't it? To give and not expect anything in return?
The idea was as foreign to Edmund as the town around them. It sounded tiresome.
Privately, Edmund swore to replay the man for his kindness, one way or another.
"Eddie," he replied, voice soft and simple and plain. As if this wasn't the first time he introduced himself by that name. As if he'd introduced himself as such his entire life. "Edmund. Reynolds. This is my sister, Mable." That part, at least, was true.
What other information would a stranger expect from him? He had no idea. There was so much to say, and so little at the same time. Edmund had no idea where to start, or if he even should.
In the end, the boy elaborated on nothing else. If Father Brennan wanted to know something, he'd ask in his soft voice. Except, not Edmund was wondering if there was anything he should be asking Father Brennan. Their conversation so far has been brief, and the boy wracked his mind for something once again.
"You... you're new too? Where'd you come from?"
The idea was as foreign to Edmund as the town around them. It sounded tiresome.
Privately, Edmund swore to replay the man for his kindness, one way or another.
"Eddie," he replied, voice soft and simple and plain. As if this wasn't the first time he introduced himself by that name. As if he'd introduced himself as such his entire life. "Edmund. Reynolds. This is my sister, Mable." That part, at least, was true.
What other information would a stranger expect from him? He had no idea. There was so much to say, and so little at the same time. Edmund had no idea where to start, or if he even should.
In the end, the boy elaborated on nothing else. If Father Brennan wanted to know something, he'd ask in his soft voice. Except, not Edmund was wondering if there was anything he should be asking Father Brennan. Their conversation so far has been brief, and the boy wracked his mind for something once again.
"You... you're new too? Where'd you come from?"
