[Mini Event] the body electric

SAMUEL stretch out my life & pick the seams out At Rexanna's reminder of what she had lost in the last Longnight Sam was at least sheepish enough to look down and nod, staring at his clasped hands. Had he forgotten about it? Not quite (Ryan did), but he had still valued the possible souls of the monsters more than any potential injuries caused to their Ascended family by accident (still less injuries than would occur if they fought, though). He really didn't want a fight right now and when it was just Rexanna, he was content to just leave it there. However, after that Clem spoke in an annoyingly teenage way and then who added to it but Nathaniel. Immediately Sam's head shot up and he looked his ex right in the eyes, sniping back: "Ah yes Nathaniel, I forgot. You really are the picture of selflessness." As for his 'point', if it could be called that: "And you really shouldn't talk about things you don't know about. Who knows where the monsters go when it isn't Longnight? For all we know they may have very full lives somewhere else. The only selfish one I see here is you wanting to toss our family members into the mouth of a beast for the sake of our reputations." His jaw tensed as his teeth pressed together, Sam usually not so forceful but always ready to dive into his pit of anger when Nate was involved. As for Clem...he sighed and tried to speak softer, keeping in mind the boy's age. "You are one of the family we least want to die, young as you are. I'm...going to give you the benefit of the doubt, that that is why you are so...passionate about this. That and that you are an Outlander; you know I have had a Longnight every year since I was born? I know the pain of it. I know how it kills." His voice shook here, betraying just how tired and emotional he was, despite the level face he was trying to put forward. "Surely you all know I don't revel in the deaths of our Non-Ascended friends? That doesn't mean I think we should throw ourselves to our graves for their sakes." Frowning he shook his head and lifted a hand to push through his hair. "I don't know why I'm trying. I doubt anyone will listen to me." He'd always been easy to ignore and was sure the vote would go ahead to fight whether he finally agreed or not. take what you like, but close my ears and eyes, watch me stumble over and over.