you wouldn't even recognize me anymore
not that you knew me back then
She has to disagree that his death wasn’t worth pulling one over on the old god demis, but their anger and their confusion will be the highlight of whatever battle they’re pulled in to next.
It’s a consolation prize, at best. They’re both too pessimistic to truly think otherwise. But what else can she say, when his attitude so quickly changes? No, she’d rather keep her mouth shut and see Nate happy, if only for a minute or two. “You have another chance to,” she reminds him, gently. “And we’ll strategize better. Maybe if I never look like me… can take more hits. I don't know.” Or she finds a way to heal them. Something like that. The name of the game is outrun and outlast and… be smarter.
“I’ve got something to match the starbolts,” she whispers, a vaguely feral and predatory fire sparking in her usually cool, blue eyes. “Look.” Summoning an electrical orb, she lets it sit and buzz merrily in the palm of her hand.
It’s a consolation prize, at best. They’re both too pessimistic to truly think otherwise. But what else can she say, when his attitude so quickly changes? No, she’d rather keep her mouth shut and see Nate happy, if only for a minute or two. “You have another chance to,” she reminds him, gently. “And we’ll strategize better. Maybe if I never look like me… can take more hits. I don't know.” Or she finds a way to heal them. Something like that. The name of the game is outrun and outlast and… be smarter.
“I’ve got something to match the starbolts,” she whispers, a vaguely feral and predatory fire sparking in her usually cool, blue eyes. “Look.” Summoning an electrical orb, she lets it sit and buzz merrily in the palm of her hand.
but it all comes back to me in the end
WESSEX
