DEIMOS
ache first, but then let the cuts close
spit out the blood
spit out the blood
The Sword arched his brow at the attempts at humor, not feeling in a particularly jovial mood. Motions occurred that had been worth celebrating, but with so much tragedy, mishaps, and miscalculations, it felt a bit foolish to spout about triumph. So much more needed to be done, and his apprehension, trepidation, and restlessness coiled within did nothing to alleviate the parallels drawn from so many years past.
So he didn’t start with lectures, but he could feel them building behind his teeth. Instead, Zuriel rolled her eyes in his direction, and then bowed her head, touching her horn lightly upon Zavien’s chest. The vessel began to glow, emitting her healing properties and pragmatics, while the two conversed.
“Thank you. I will send Evie your compliments.” It had been his wife’s mission to ensure the infirmary was up to high standards. As for the inquiry, he loosened another breath, ruffling a few papers in his hands. “I have ensured Sohalia has been healed, but I have not seen anyone one else yet.” But they were on his list, either by letter or meeting.
Then he took another quiet inhale, steeling himself for the inevitable. “Halo is grateful for your assistance in the Tundra. What you all did was very brave, but also incredibly foolish. I do not want to encourage such actions. I think you can understand why.”
So he didn’t start with lectures, but he could feel them building behind his teeth. Instead, Zuriel rolled her eyes in his direction, and then bowed her head, touching her horn lightly upon Zavien’s chest. The vessel began to glow, emitting her healing properties and pragmatics, while the two conversed.
“Thank you. I will send Evie your compliments.” It had been his wife’s mission to ensure the infirmary was up to high standards. As for the inquiry, he loosened another breath, ruffling a few papers in his hands. “I have ensured Sohalia has been healed, but I have not seen anyone one else yet.” But they were on his list, either by letter or meeting.
Then he took another quiet inhale, steeling himself for the inevitable. “Halo is grateful for your assistance in the Tundra. What you all did was very brave, but also incredibly foolish. I do not want to encourage such actions. I think you can understand why.”
watch your body pull itself back together
then let your soul do the same
then let your soul do the same
