[PQ] Raise the Roost

D e i m o s

Send a heartbeat to the void that cries through you
Relive the pictures that have come to pass

The finality eventually crawled in, when some portions of his sides ached and his muscles persisted; but no bone-weary or deep exhaustion. Perhaps the mere segments of a job completed, rendered in time, despite setback after setback, collision after collision. The structure managed to slide its way into place, and he returned to shoveling duties quickly thereafter, sifting and packing the dirt back around the post holes, much as Loren committed to, and then resolved to tidying up some of the ropes, winding them along and hopefully out of reach of whatever baleful things intended to roam. Then it seemed to be done, over, not nearly as arduous as the beginning stages. His eyes flickered to the sleds, intending to let any of those who wanted the runners and their cart assemblage to keep them, merely taking hold of his in efforts to drag it back home, put it to use in future endeavors. The monolith collected anything else he’d left behind too – tools, bag, jacket and furs shed some time before – bending his neck in a solid nod towards the Sage. “You are welcome.” Then he shrugged, muscles growing taut with their lack of use now, stretching out the rest of his contortions, before proffering Hotaru a mischievous smile, and starting the journey back to his residence. For now we stand alone, the world is lost and blown And we are flesh and blood disintegrate with no more to hate