"Assan loves it. Maybe animals are closer to their dreams than us."

He kept his arm still, letting her settle. Only moving, slowly, so he and Lucanis were shoulder to shoulder, close enough he could lean the side of his head against the other mans. Feeling somewhat like he was passing the only important test as to whether he was allowed to keep courting Lucanis or not.

"Or she'd summon a spirit army and destroy us all."