DEIMOS
what tried to destroy you
didn't have the strength
didn't have the strength
“I do not understand it.” Which was the truth – Neron remained an enigma to him. Nonsensical, greedy, avaricious, and cowardly, all combining into an individual that had not only endangered a region he once led, but then destroyed someone he claimed to hold near and dear. Eyes trained back on the root system, how the limbs clambered and climbed, his focus was drawn on a trail of thoughts, nestled and broiled into sinuous semblances, coaxed out loud for Talyson’s benefit. “If he did do it, why? Morgan permitted him to remain in Halo without consequences. Hold rank.”
His gaze narrowed to dangerous, piercing degrees, and then the words trailing thereafter from the courier didn’t ease the tension in his spine. A sigh unfurled, and he swallowed down something. “I do not know. That depends on how Noah wants to proceed.” Would the Ascended give him up? Play little mind games and tricks? Pretend, remain complacent? It was an interplay of politics he didn’t particularly care for – considering the crime would’ve been done as a Halo citizen – the Grounds had no claim over him then. Deimos could imagine Neron’s smug face if the kingdoms went to war over something he’d done. It nearly made him vomit. “I have no desire to give him the satisfaction of such dramatics.”
His gaze narrowed to dangerous, piercing degrees, and then the words trailing thereafter from the courier didn’t ease the tension in his spine. A sigh unfurled, and he swallowed down something. “I do not know. That depends on how Noah wants to proceed.” Would the Ascended give him up? Play little mind games and tricks? Pretend, remain complacent? It was an interplay of politics he didn’t particularly care for – considering the crime would’ve been done as a Halo citizen – the Grounds had no claim over him then. Deimos could imagine Neron’s smug face if the kingdoms went to war over something he’d done. It nearly made him vomit. “I have no desire to give him the satisfaction of such dramatics.”
still you stand
sturdy and smelling of smoke
sturdy and smelling of smoke
