04-10-2021, 02:03 AM
“Welcome to what it means to be Atharim,” Nox said.
Nikolai halted in his tracks, staring at Nox.
“Never call me atharim,” he cut short only to move away while Jay and Allan sealed the chamber.
The flow of fires engulfed everything behind him. Nik didn’t watch. The heat slicked the skin beneath his suit. He underestimated this fight. He hated that mistake. That he had the capacity to even make a mistake.
In a way, they were at Nox’s mercy. Nikolai was not completely cut off from the world above, and as explained, could depart the group and return to it, but Nikolai could not abide that kind of defeat.
While Jay and Nox walked ahead, Nik briefly studied the color to Marcus’ gaze. It was impossible to miss in the dim light and gave Nik an idea for future use. Changing the way other people saw you could be useful, but was there any physical advantage? Maybe he would experiment down here. Allan was rightfully concerned.
Nikolai halted in his tracks, staring at Nox.
“Never call me atharim,” he cut short only to move away while Jay and Allan sealed the chamber.
The flow of fires engulfed everything behind him. Nik didn’t watch. The heat slicked the skin beneath his suit. He underestimated this fight. He hated that mistake. That he had the capacity to even make a mistake.
In a way, they were at Nox’s mercy. Nikolai was not completely cut off from the world above, and as explained, could depart the group and return to it, but Nikolai could not abide that kind of defeat.
While Jay and Nox walked ahead, Nik briefly studied the color to Marcus’ gaze. It was impossible to miss in the dim light and gave Nik an idea for future use. Changing the way other people saw you could be useful, but was there any physical advantage? Maybe he would experiment down here. Allan was rightfully concerned.