When Raegar and the girls were about to sit down, their other friends appeared from a nearby corridor. Vienna, Luna, and Caspian said their greetings, but it was Rune's actions that made everyone laugh.
The giant boy grabbed him in a sudden bear hug, taking the breath from his lungs as it took him by surprise. ''Rae! We thought you were going to get hurt!'' his friend exclaimed while squeezing him tightly.
''Ughh,'' he let out a strangled noise as Rune's big arms crushed him.
Raegar tried to laugh, but the giant was still hugging him like it was the end of the world. He didn't use his strength against his friend and just let it happen. That was until Vienna smacked the big guy's arm.
''Brother, let him go! Can't you see his face going white,'' she said, giggling.
''Oh,'' Rune muttered, letting him go.
He landed on his feet, breathing heavily as the giant apologized, looking guilty. ''Sorry for that, Rae, I forgot that you're smaller than me.''
