03-21-2022, 07:44 PM
Elijah nodded and understood if he wanted to go home alone. "Please just be careful and avoid the dark alleys." It wasn't much but he had to try to keep the priest safe. He walked him to the door so he could go out. He glanced out to see if he saw his feline companion anywhere but she was probably off looking for a tom or getting mice instead. With a little shrug he looked back to the other man.
"I will try. I may come to you again for guidance, I am so very lucky to have such an .." He struggled to find the word. Less demanding? More open. "Understanding priest. I truly do mean that we are lucky to have you. I wish I had anything to offer. But I will offer my best wishes and that you are always welcome here." He nodded to him. " Please travel safely." He said to repeat his worry but watched the other with a weak smile. "You've helped ease some of my struggles, I think. I just will pray that this gives me strength, it's something I could really use."
"I will try. I may come to you again for guidance, I am so very lucky to have such an .." He struggled to find the word. Less demanding? More open. "Understanding priest. I truly do mean that we are lucky to have you. I wish I had anything to offer. But I will offer my best wishes and that you are always welcome here." He nodded to him. " Please travel safely." He said to repeat his worry but watched the other with a weak smile. "You've helped ease some of my struggles, I think. I just will pray that this gives me strength, it's something I could really use."