Amun's lightning charred Juniper's bow, forcing her to drop it as the heat seared her palms. As he spoke, Juniper realized that her attacker was not merely hostile but unhinged. Talking him down would be a challenge, but if she didn't, he might very well kill her.
With that lightning, he had to be either Abandoned or Ascended, and she had a feeling she knew which -- which meant that he was probably referring to the Order. Would it help if she tried to tell him that she didn't like them either?
Probably not. He'd just think she was lying -- or call her a hypocrite, with some justification.
So all Juniper said was "Because I asked nicely?" as she gave up on running and prepared herself to fight, drawing her hunting knife with one hand and her dagger with the other. She stopped trying to escape Amun's chain and instead used its momentum to propel herself towards him, knives out.
With that lightning, he had to be either Abandoned or Ascended, and she had a feeling she knew which -- which meant that he was probably referring to the Order. Would it help if she tried to tell him that she didn't like them either?
Probably not. He'd just think she was lying -- or call her a hypocrite, with some justification.
So all Juniper said was "Because I asked nicely?" as she gave up on running and prepared herself to fight, drawing her hunting knife with one hand and her dagger with the other. She stopped trying to escape Amun's chain and instead used its momentum to propel herself towards him, knives out.
Juniper
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