You do nothing lightly. [El. He nearly speaks it but holds the name in his mouth. Clenches his teeth around it like he could gnash it to shreds and banish it from ever returning to his breath.
Of course, he cannot.
He chokes, instead, an audible sound of voice breaking in throat.] I understand why I did not join you.
And I do not think I ever would. [It's unfortunate, the sense of loss that is beginning to bloom violently in his chest, like a wound that will soon bleed out.]
I pray we do not find ourselves in such opposition in this place. [Part of him truly does hope for that, but it's just an excuse.
To give her a curt nod.
To walk away, even if it means turning and treading back over the path he'd already traveled.]
/end?
You do nothing lightly. [El. He nearly speaks it but holds the name in his mouth. Clenches his teeth around it like he could gnash it to shreds and banish it from ever returning to his breath.
Of course, he cannot.
He chokes, instead, an audible sound of voice breaking in throat.] I understand why I did not join you.
And I do not think I ever would. [It's unfortunate, the sense of loss that is beginning to bloom violently in his chest, like a wound that will soon bleed out.]
I pray we do not find ourselves in such opposition in this place. [Part of him truly does hope for that, but it's just an excuse.
To give her a curt nod.
To walk away, even if it means turning and treading back over the path he'd already traveled.]