Nothing to Hide

As if he had any choice other than a yes. Shutting his mouth and complying, for once, seemed the far better options when compared to being reduced to a husk, or, gods forbid being burned alive. Once his energy returned to him, a mercy Caiside hadn’t expected, he was on his feet, leaning away from the flames licking at him. For a moment, he hesitated, glancing around. If he was very fast, he could shift, and perhaps be lost between the trees. But... he didn’t know how her lifedrain magic worked, and what would he even do after that? Edrei was right, the fey wouldn’t take him. So he took a step forward, towards the hollowed grounds. ”You know, I was in your position once.” Caiside mused softly, just loud enough for her to hear. He wasn’t hoping to convince her of anything, but silence had never come naturally to him. ”Second in command, war on the horizon.” He had never thought he’d be in such a conflict again, on the other side no less, but perhaps this was a punishment of some kind. A trial to get through. Or maybe it was simply shitty luck and stubborness. Caiside heir of fire and ash