Zavien
Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.
The note was met with an understanding nod. Glancing up at Koa, he saw the mirrored concern, taking it as his cue to start with his list of bad news. "Not exactly...." He visibly winced at Koa's second question but smiled through the discomfort, hoping to save that particular piece of embarrassment for after the other bombs landed. Maybe it would be something to laugh about by that point. Or cry depending on how things went.
For now, he thought it might be best to address would-be-dead elephant in the room. "I was in Halo during the battle. We faced a giant Void-yeti that was extremely... formidable but was eventually defeated." Although without much help from him. "The Vox broadcast mentioned Soh and Mel - Soh being the one who ran when severely injured. Alys was the other. She lost Sascha but lived. I - I was the last one." He swallowed, trying to gather the courage that'd escaped him before and during LongNight, the courage that still felt too distant, however necessary it may be if he was going to face off against the Famil.
He had to look away as he clenched his jaw against the tightening of his throat. Zavien took a deep, stabilizing breath to say the words aloud for the first time. Sol let out a soft whine and pushed further into his hand to comfort the way his heart seemed to crack open. His voice was soft, strained with emotion.
"Koa, I died."
For now, he thought it might be best to address would-be-dead elephant in the room. "I was in Halo during the battle. We faced a giant Void-yeti that was extremely... formidable but was eventually defeated." Although without much help from him. "The Vox broadcast mentioned Soh and Mel - Soh being the one who ran when severely injured. Alys was the other. She lost Sascha but lived. I - I was the last one." He swallowed, trying to gather the courage that'd escaped him before and during LongNight, the courage that still felt too distant, however necessary it may be if he was going to face off against the Famil.
He had to look away as he clenched his jaw against the tightening of his throat. Zavien took a deep, stabilizing breath to say the words aloud for the first time. Sol let out a soft whine and pushed further into his hand to comfort the way his heart seemed to crack open. His voice was soft, strained with emotion.
"Koa, I died."
