Noah
Noah didn’t startle, though the sound of Deimos’ voice cut through the shrine’s hush like a blade. He remained kneeling a moment longer, hand resting on the smooth river stone he'd placed for Mort, before rising. Snow had gathered on his shoulders and wings during his prayer and he gently flexed his wings to remove it. What followed his name, however, had the demigod's stomach lurching and twisting and his heart already threatening to pound against his chest.
What happened? he asked quietly, voice edged with gravel even across the attuned bond. He felt heat rise up his neck and to his ears. His glacier gaze held steady on the general, knowing—too knowing. The kind of look shared between those who bore too much, too often. The kind of look shared between men who had fought shoulder to shoulder in war, and were about to again.
The hunter took in a sharp breath, held it for only a moment, and let it out slowly as he turned to walk with his warden.
Whatever the Family had said, whatever threat they carried, Noah knew Deimos would meet it the only way he knew how: with the cold steadiness of the tundra, with every stone and oath he still had left to give. But now, again, forged in oath once more, Noah wouldn't let him do it alone.
What happened? he asked quietly, voice edged with gravel even across the attuned bond. He felt heat rise up his neck and to his ears. His glacier gaze held steady on the general, knowing—too knowing. The kind of look shared between those who bore too much, too often. The kind of look shared between men who had fought shoulder to shoulder in war, and were about to again.
The hunter took in a sharp breath, held it for only a moment, and let it out slowly as he turned to walk with his warden.
Whatever the Family had said, whatever threat they carried, Noah knew Deimos would meet it the only way he knew how: with the cold steadiness of the tundra, with every stone and oath he still had left to give. But now, again, forged in oath once more, Noah wouldn't let him do it alone.
are you out there on the front lines
or at home keeping score?
or at home keeping score?
