04-07-2019, 12:38 AM
Elias admitted that he was drawn to Tobias’ offer. Then again, he’d already made a deal with the one-eyed man at the university. That one was certain to double-cross them first chance. Elias might encourage the subsequent punishment doled out by Damien, which was certain to be a terrible smiting, if it didn’t cost him the energy source.
Uncomfortable as the position put him, Elias also admitted that he was running short of options. So far, the one-eyed man had yet to produce a capable ship or the sluggish body of the monster sure to lure beneath the surface.
He snorted at the comment, “I understand not liking new people.” He liked the sound of this guy.
His frown drew in Asha, though. Despite her friendship, something that stirred even the deepest of waters, surely Tobias wouldn’t put his neck on the line just for her?
“Why?” He looked at the stranger like he was some sort of riddle.
Uncomfortable as the position put him, Elias also admitted that he was running short of options. So far, the one-eyed man had yet to produce a capable ship or the sluggish body of the monster sure to lure beneath the surface.
He snorted at the comment, “I understand not liking new people.” He liked the sound of this guy.
His frown drew in Asha, though. Despite her friendship, something that stirred even the deepest of waters, surely Tobias wouldn’t put his neck on the line just for her?
“Why?” He looked at the stranger like he was some sort of riddle.