I carried my own ashes to the mountains
The measure of relief, at potentially being left alone, was short-lived. One moment he’d stepped further into the midst of rows, and within the next, the stranger was nearby again. Facing the other direction, the notes of apathetic features turned into a sullen frown before masking again, withholding the massive sigh threatening to well in his chest. Likening the younger man to something similar to a gnat, Deimos thought to ignore him, only pausing briefly to read another spine, and pull out the book on marine animals.
The voice followed him too though, and only after reading several words upon the first page did he deign to incline his gaze back towards the unfamiliar man. That his name and presence was recognized, here, within Stormbreak’s reaches, caused something inward to bristle. “Yes.” He gave another pause, likely to show disinterest, before waging his own inquiry. “Who are you?”
The voice followed him too though, and only after reading several words upon the first page did he deign to incline his gaze back towards the unfamiliar man. That his name and presence was recognized, here, within Stormbreak’s reaches, caused something inward to bristle. “Yes.” He gave another pause, likely to show disinterest, before waging his own inquiry. “Who are you?”
DEIMOS
