Deimos
Work never ceased. In some part, he was glad for it – no need for his mind to sink elsewhere, into crushing weights or domineering, hovering, impending misfortunes of a telltale war, when there were other actions to conduct. When it was not his turn to rotate through the Citadel in some diligent, observant guard, the Sword found other ways to occupy his hours – and between training, repairing weaponry and targets, or any distracting notions, he figured the people at large would require supplies.
Especially for the all-consuming LongNight. Even if the climate didn’t change, the atmosphere certainly did, and one as pragmatic and experienced as himself was not the type of individual to simply shrug off haunting, terrifying semblances. Which led him to proportions of drawing out his sled, Belial and Zuriel following close behind (more than once the peryton had landed within the opening itself, as if going for a ride down the street), and delivering portions of wood, already cut and split, to homes tucked and nestled within. Deimos waved or nodded his head to those hovering nearby, extending out the bounties in handfuls of sticks or logs, or leaving them along stoops and steps.
To ensure, he supposed, the citizens would be safe in some regard.
Especially for the all-consuming LongNight. Even if the climate didn’t change, the atmosphere certainly did, and one as pragmatic and experienced as himself was not the type of individual to simply shrug off haunting, terrifying semblances. Which led him to proportions of drawing out his sled, Belial and Zuriel following close behind (more than once the peryton had landed within the opening itself, as if going for a ride down the street), and delivering portions of wood, already cut and split, to homes tucked and nestled within. Deimos waved or nodded his head to those hovering nearby, extending out the bounties in handfuls of sticks or logs, or leaving them along stoops and steps.
To ensure, he supposed, the citizens would be safe in some regard.
we exhume our enemy's bones
we are battling, hungry beasts
we are battling, hungry beasts
