Angels and Devils II

There was a knock on the door. Lukan looked up, chewed his lip a moment, then set his book aside. "Come in."
Temerity opened the door and sat down next to him. "You okay, Luke?"
"Yeah..." Lukan looked off to the side. "Shouldn't have skipped class."
Temerity sighed. "I'm sorry for getting you yelled at by the captain. I didn't mean for you to get into trouble."
"Not your fault. I'm the one who wanted a break." Lukan smiled weakly. "Thanks for training with me."
"Heh. You call that training?"
"Hey!" Lukan looked over at her, a bit grumpy now.
"I'm teasing." Temerity flopped backwards onto the bed. "You'll be really strong one day, Luke. The captain is only hard on you because he knows you'll do great things."
"I never wanted to do great things." Lukan leaned back against the wall, arms crossed. "I applied to one of the Thaybian universities. I got in, too! But then the Order showed up, and Mom and Dad..."
Temerity put an arm around Lukan's shoulders, but said nothing.
"... How'd you end up here?"
Temerity smiled faintly. "About the same as you. When the Order comes knocking, you don't say no."
"No kidding." Lukan leaned his head over on Temerity's shoulder. "Thanks for keeping me company."
"'Course. I'm supposed to look after you and such."
"You don't have to do that, y'know."
Temerity shrugged. "It's not so bad having a little brother. Even if you are Order-assigned."
Lukan laughed a bit, then was quiet.