05-31-2020, 06:39 PM
“I would never let you be prey,” she clarified with the pinch of a frown, though she appreciated the sentiment. The rest she absorbed quietly but for the hint of a sharp smile at his more intimate words. Nhysa stood, reflecting on the advice Li offered as her stance took her to move as a shield in front of him. No hand offered him help to stand, though she would not stop him if he hauled himself up under his own steam. He cautioned her away from the ijiraq, and the concern seemed mutual. Better he stay on the floor.
She did not usually work with others, yet she found his counsel agreeable -- if she had never used the shadows to such an end. It seemed possible, though. The power poured into her, but no hunger snared the fled creature back to her lure. It seemed Li was right.
Yells pierced the sudden quiet; the peal of an order. Nhysa well enough recognised the tone for something less than civilian. It ended quickly after that, and she saw no need to intervene. The boy cackled laughter for his victory, but it was the bloodied girl Nhysa’s gaze settled on; the one her dark friend had curled hooks into her skin to follow. “I believe they came for her,” she said lightly, head half tilted in interest. But it was to Li she turned, hand outstretched to help him up now if he still needed it.
She did not usually work with others, yet she found his counsel agreeable -- if she had never used the shadows to such an end. It seemed possible, though. The power poured into her, but no hunger snared the fled creature back to her lure. It seemed Li was right.
Yells pierced the sudden quiet; the peal of an order. Nhysa well enough recognised the tone for something less than civilian. It ended quickly after that, and she saw no need to intervene. The boy cackled laughter for his victory, but it was the bloodied girl Nhysa’s gaze settled on; the one her dark friend had curled hooks into her skin to follow. “I believe they came for her,” she said lightly, head half tilted in interest. But it was to Li she turned, hand outstretched to help him up now if he still needed it.