Rafe stepped into Cern's room and immediately began cursing. Cern lay sprawled out on the floor, a trickle of blood coming from his open mouth.
“Stubborn Forest God.” He muttered to himself, hauling Cern up off the floor and tossing him onto the bed unceremoniously. “What have you done to yourself now? If you've rebroken something Emma, Bel or Janus spent so much time healing, I swear to the gods I will break your legs to keep you in this bed.”
“Calm your quills, Raven.” Chuckled Cern hoarsely. “I shall be fine by tomorrow.” He grimaced as Rafe flinched and let go of his legs suddenly, causing him to overbalance and nearly fall back off the bed.
“Oh, I.. wasn't aware you were awake.” Rafe remarked stiffly, his hair had puffed out defensively and he'd barely suppressed a surpris
