12-23-2021, 04:10 PM
Kekura did not truly know his strength; did not truly know if she could overcome any outbursts should one arise. The boy was a churning storm on the horizon. She’d calmed many a tempest, but this was a force she could not track. The only warning signs were the settling of an unnatural stillness. When the ground began to tremble, surprise made her steady her steps. She turned to brace the trees from uprooting and settle the stones from crumbling, but it passed, thank the Light, and the Asha’man was returned from whatever edge he’d sailed.
Anger betrayed his expression. Anger at her. She braced again. This was the madness, she realized. Not even Lennox was so volatile, she recalled, finding herself surprised to wish he was there to help contain this threat. But Jai contained the rising storm, redirected it elsewhere. Kekura did not relax her readiness.
He answered, “You are wrong. Dar– King Daimon would never do such a thing.”
Kekura’s pounding heart was suppressed through sheer will. She had to be steady where he was not. She had to be sure when he doubted.
“When it happens, and it will happen, find me here. If the Hall calls upon you, they may want your testimony. I’ll do everything I can to prevent that from happening,” she said. As soon as her Eyes and Ears informed her the gift was given, she would make her way to their meeting place. All Jai had to do was let the gifting occur and tell her that it was done through Daryen’s will. Light, she couldn't let this man within 100 leagues of the Hall of the Tower. They would tear him apart.
“It’s the only way to save him,” she said, laying the paper on the ground before departing. She knew something of love and allegiance. Enough to recognize it in another being. Even one haunted by the remnants of the taint.
Anger betrayed his expression. Anger at her. She braced again. This was the madness, she realized. Not even Lennox was so volatile, she recalled, finding herself surprised to wish he was there to help contain this threat. But Jai contained the rising storm, redirected it elsewhere. Kekura did not relax her readiness.
He answered, “You are wrong. Dar– King Daimon would never do such a thing.”
Kekura’s pounding heart was suppressed through sheer will. She had to be steady where he was not. She had to be sure when he doubted.
“When it happens, and it will happen, find me here. If the Hall calls upon you, they may want your testimony. I’ll do everything I can to prevent that from happening,” she said. As soon as her Eyes and Ears informed her the gift was given, she would make her way to their meeting place. All Jai had to do was let the gifting occur and tell her that it was done through Daryen’s will. Light, she couldn't let this man within 100 leagues of the Hall of the Tower. They would tear him apart.
“It’s the only way to save him,” she said, laying the paper on the ground before departing. She knew something of love and allegiance. Enough to recognize it in another being. Even one haunted by the remnants of the taint.