05-02-2021, 05:19 PM
“One of them bit you?” but the question was rhetorical. The arm that was lost must have been the infected limb, but some of the poison made its way through Nox’s blood before the deed severed away the rest. Jay wasn’t exactly afraid, but he looked at his friend differently. Pity wasn’t in Jay’s nature, but at least he understood the fucked up fuckery that was affecting him. Eradicating the creatures that connected Nox to their horde would sever the connection as cleanly as had his arm. But what about after that? Would Nox return to normal? Or like the poison, would he always and forever be changed. Could he pass on what circulated inside like some kind of STD? If so, would a new, human-based horde emerge?
Not the kind of daydreaming Jay typically enjoyed. He stifled a shiver. No point letting Nox know what he was thinking even if he would treat his friend no differently. Especially when it came to giving each other some ill-humored shit.
“I have that effect on people. Guess that means biting is off the table, eh?” he nudged his shoulder against Nox’s since they were so much in lock-step close.
The unspoken hung on the air for a while until Nox hurried toward something. The hidden stash was handy. Almost like Nox planned the whole thing, Jay grinned and jogged up to look through the goods. His pristine uniform felt out of place among the underground. Suppose that was the idea though.
Jay was examining a ration of food when Nox’s speech was clearly aimed at Ascendancy. Jay looked between Allan and Marcus. The four of them could handle the horde. Probably. But it was undeniable that Ascendancy was a powerful ally to have on their side.
Not the kind of daydreaming Jay typically enjoyed. He stifled a shiver. No point letting Nox know what he was thinking even if he would treat his friend no differently. Especially when it came to giving each other some ill-humored shit.
“I have that effect on people. Guess that means biting is off the table, eh?” he nudged his shoulder against Nox’s since they were so much in lock-step close.
The unspoken hung on the air for a while until Nox hurried toward something. The hidden stash was handy. Almost like Nox planned the whole thing, Jay grinned and jogged up to look through the goods. His pristine uniform felt out of place among the underground. Suppose that was the idea though.
Jay was examining a ration of food when Nox’s speech was clearly aimed at Ascendancy. Jay looked between Allan and Marcus. The four of them could handle the horde. Probably. But it was undeniable that Ascendancy was a powerful ally to have on their side.
Only darkness shows you the light.