01-20-2025, 09:32 PM
“Nox cleared out the tunnels. We were just a byproduct of that. It’s not news that the Custody doesn’t care for us, Sasha, that’s why we look after ourselves,” he answered. Sasha looked a little lost, a little confused; it was what had made him so easy to charm in the first place. He really didn’t ask for anything. And his trust was straightforward.
Zeke laughed. “Why does she do anything?” He didn’t think that was what Sasha was asking though – the question wasn’t about Oriena’s motives, it was more literal than that.
“You haven’t heard of Kallisti? More for her kind, I guess.” He nudged her with his foot, and began grinning again. “I guess she didn’t want you to die? Someone like Nox can teach you to wield that little supernova in your chest. As for the rest, ask him. I’m sure he’d tell you. He does like to talk.”
Zeke laughed. “Why does she do anything?” He didn’t think that was what Sasha was asking though – the question wasn’t about Oriena’s motives, it was more literal than that.
“You haven’t heard of Kallisti? More for her kind, I guess.” He nudged her with his foot, and began grinning again. “I guess she didn’t want you to die? Someone like Nox can teach you to wield that little supernova in your chest. As for the rest, ask him. I’m sure he’d tell you. He does like to talk.”