[seasonal event] dust and decay

"Bird or rodent, okay." Experimentally, Adam stuck a forked snake's tongue out of his mouth then nodded as if confirming to himself some feature of it. "When we get into the woods I can probably find some pretty quick." Though it seemed before they could hunt, what he'd said as a half-casual question, sure of the answer, apparently had hit a nerve. Surprised he stood still, feeling guilty even though it hadn't been his concern originally. Adam tried to speak gently as he answered, thinking carefully about the words he chose. "Well, mate, I think she was just kinda upset after it had all happened, y'know, but she did worry you weren't gonna right after. I told her it was bullshit and you still would, cos I can tell you're a decent sort." And he could, even if he didn't think Deimos was very 'fun' - he had never doubted the man would still marry Amalia, had only checked because he wanted to be able to tell her he had. "I think when people get hurt sometimes they can think of all the worst things that'll happen, right? I think she was just doing that." He had plenty of experience there himself. adam Mistreat your Altar Boys long enough and this is what you get Sad and angry... can't learn how to behave Still won't know how in the darkness of the grave