Matters Settled

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Malak and Opie stopped just a little ways from Grey’s front door, where they had requested to meet with her. Opie still looked disconnected as even, and Malak’s face still looked as though it had been tenderized like a steak, but his back was straighter now, and his head held with a new sense of purpose. Despite his constantly shifting eyes and uncertain posture, one of Opie’s hands held tight to Malak’s wrist.
Malak exhaled as he saw Grey approach. “Thank you for meeting with us.” He said.
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Apr 23, 2020
“Of course, come on in,” Grey said with a gentle smile as she stepped aside allowing the father and son to come in. “I’m glad Opie is back safe and sound.” She looked to Opie. “It’s good to have you back.”
Apr 23, 2020
Malak held up a hand as if to politely decline entry. “That’s very kind of you Lady Grey. But the reason I wanted to speak was to set some new boundaries. For both myself and my son.”
Opei’s eyes flickered. “It’s good to see you too ma’me…” He said, as if subconsciously.   
Apr 23, 2020
Grey nodded as she stepped out of the house closing the door behind her. “What do you mean by ‘boundaries?’” she asked. 
Apr 23, 2020
Malak let out a low whistle. “When I first got here I was angered by your kindness. I saw it as foolish. As time went on…I realized I was angry over a lot of things. But it always seemed to come back to me wanting someone else to make the hard choices for me.” He glanced at Opie, and Grey saw that this time it was with fondness above the usual scorn. “I learned otherwise…”
He licked his split lips. “We are here for a new future…but that doesn’t absolve our past. Fact of the matter Lady Grey my son and I aren’t fit for society, not fully. If we are to continue to live in the house you’ve provided, I’d like it if people, should they have a need to drop by, had fair warning as to who was living there and why prior to arriving.”
Apr 23, 2020
“Okay, fair, I can do that,” Grey said crossing her arms. “I mean, the only ones who have been there are my mother, Brandt, myself, and Sven, but I see your point. I can make that happen. Is there anything else?”
Apr 23, 2020
“Yes.” Malak said with a nod. “About Sven. I’m still willing to train him. But someone else has to be there as supervision. Trust me I’d sooner die than hurt your son, but it doesn’t change what I’ve done, and with that in mind, someone else should be there during our sessions…”
His words were simple. But in no way demanding.
Apr 23, 2020
Grey couldn’t help but smile. As odd as Malak’s request was, it warmed her heart somewhat that he was looking out for her son and that he wouldn’t do anything to hurt him. Malak had been here for a few months, and he had proven to be trustworthy…especially after saving Sven in the Great Hall Attack. 
“Done,” Grey said. “I can have some guards supervise or Brandt or my brother-in-law, Ander or myself will be there.”
Apr 23, 2020
Malak breathed a sigh of relief. “Thank you…” he said sincerely, and then turned to Opie. “Let’s go home son…we’ll get you settled.”
Apr 24, 2020
Grey couldn’t help but smile at the sight. “I’ll tell Sven that Brandt will spar with him today,” she said winking at Malak silently telling the father to take all the time he needed with his son. “It seems like you guys can use some time together.”
Category:BOTGD 2
Category:Act I
Category:Events
Category:Grey Bergman
Category:Malak