[ Istredd has a complicated relationship with his mentor, the closest thing he had to a parent. Stregobor was a bad person, no question about that. Any displays of love and affection he had for Istredd were tinged by the ways he used and manipulated him. Yet Istredd did have love for him, deep in his gut, as an adult who nurtured his power, seemed to see him. Stregobor still has power over him, as his death hurt Istredd, despite all that happened between him.
That is the only parental 'love' he experienced and it was tainted. It hangs over him sometimes, the concern that he can't possibly be a good parent, given how he learned. But so far he's managed with River, and he did with Kell, he knows that he did for his adopted son, before he went. The Brotherhood was always a cycle of abuse and he got free of it.
If he knew River's parents he would probably give them a talking to, at the very least. ]
Wanda's a telepath too, she'll be able to teach you as well as I can.
[ Istredd is a more educated psychic than Wanda is because he had deliberate education on it, she's had to do it mostly through practice and experience. But her power is more than his, so they balance well together. He has faith in her being able to give River the support she needs. ]
It's the best option right now, Solvunn has its issues like everywhere else, but it's out of the direct conflict for now.
[ They have chosen a side, that much is obvious, but Thorne is more likely to keep its attention on the Free Cities due to their army. He sighs, looking down. ]
If it was up to me, we would go to the Nether. I feel in my gut they are a safe space. They also have the most to gain from the Summoned being there because we helped cure their dragons. But they can't cross the other three without being targeted.
[ It is a small island and group out on their own. They'd have little defense if they tried to come after the Summoned. He wouldn't wish that on the Draconae. Though this is not a surprise to River, his preference, given that is where he and Lucifer ran off to as soon as they could, and where he lived for all those centuries peacefully. ]
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That is the only parental 'love' he experienced and it was tainted. It hangs over him sometimes, the concern that he can't possibly be a good parent, given how he learned. But so far he's managed with River, and he did with Kell, he knows that he did for his adopted son, before he went. The Brotherhood was always a cycle of abuse and he got free of it.
If he knew River's parents he would probably give them a talking to, at the very least. ]
Wanda's a telepath too, she'll be able to teach you as well as I can.
[ Istredd is a more educated psychic than Wanda is because he had deliberate education on it, she's had to do it mostly through practice and experience. But her power is more than his, so they balance well together. He has faith in her being able to give River the support she needs. ]
It's the best option right now, Solvunn has its issues like everywhere else, but it's out of the direct conflict for now.
[ They have chosen a side, that much is obvious, but Thorne is more likely to keep its attention on the Free Cities due to their army. He sighs, looking down. ]
If it was up to me, we would go to the Nether. I feel in my gut they are a safe space. They also have the most to gain from the Summoned being there because we helped cure their dragons. But they can't cross the other three without being targeted.
[ It is a small island and group out on their own. They'd have little defense if they tried to come after the Summoned. He wouldn't wish that on the Draconae. Though this is not a surprise to River, his preference, given that is where he and Lucifer ran off to as soon as they could, and where he lived for all those centuries peacefully. ]
Some day we'll find a way to be together again.