Stepping back out into the clearing, Brent, now fully dressed, walked hesitantly toward the group, his eyes fixed on Lauren who was watching him approach. ‘He’s a bit rough around the edges’ the warrior started worriedly, ‘he won’t hurt you though.’ Lauren broke into a grin as she ran across the remaining ground and engulfed him in a hug, ‘He’s amazing’ she whispered happily, ‘that is possibly the coolest thing to ever have happened to me’ Snaking his arms around her waist, Brent relaxed slightly as she grumbled, ‘you are not supposed to like him more than me, he’s now prancing around in my head gloating that he’s the favourite’ ‘You can hear him?’ Lauren asked in amazement, Brent nodding in agreement. ‘Yeah, it’s like two people inhabiting in one brain, we can talk to each other and

