neron
”A fine point. I shall just have to grow more resistant to your barbed temper, Warden.” Neron sighed, though he had to accept that Morgan had a point. Regardless of what had happened ultimately, his decision had caused destruction and pain for those who lived in the Citadel. And Halo had a long memory, so expecting anything but ire from one of its natives was a fool’s game.
Still, as she continued he furrowed a brow, honest confusion flickering through his expression. ”I’m not sure I follow,” he said. ”I made a deal with the Eirachi for my first born child - a child that did not exist, and that I never intended to have. Jace is from... another place, another time. A time where I did not come to Caido as I am now. I refused to acknowledge him here at the Citadel because I knew the Eirachi would take him. I did not know Zariah would act independently.” He shrugged. ”Of any other child sacrifice, I’m not aware.”
Still, as she continued he furrowed a brow, honest confusion flickering through his expression. ”I’m not sure I follow,” he said. ”I made a deal with the Eirachi for my first born child - a child that did not exist, and that I never intended to have. Jace is from... another place, another time. A time where I did not come to Caido as I am now. I refused to acknowledge him here at the Citadel because I knew the Eirachi would take him. I did not know Zariah would act independently.” He shrugged. ”Of any other child sacrifice, I’m not aware.”
lay your hand on me, one last time
