remember that you can't save everyone
remember that you have to try
A grand contortion to the Sword wanted to insinuate that Loren had asked for it, but left the words to simmer, seethe, and flicker off into silence behind his teeth. With the offer of healing not taken, given Loren’s own predilections, the beast was forced to endure Zuriel’s unimpressed, nearly loathing, contemptuous stare – he opted to look elsewhere while her head bent and horn touched over flesh and bone. The nature of her powers adorned and set him to rights, just as they always had, and a generous pat was given to her nape, even as she sneered.At the Firebrand’s insinuation, Deimos arched a brow. “You are welcome. The barracks are always open.” The mender would be allowed to take that as he wished; training applied to all ranges of abilities, nuances, and skills, and perhaps he wouldn’t be left bleeding by the end of them. He wasn’t certain what Loren had learned, save for not to request being punched in the face, but hopefully it had come to be of some use.
At that, the General waved Loren off, returning to his rounds, and inspecting the guards’ expertise.
{FIN}
out for vengeance
DEIMOS
