05-31-2014, 04:24 PM
His confidence touched arrogance. It concerned her, the way he curled his fist, but more so the seductive manner in which he relayed his interpretation of events. Elias was not afraid; he was entranced. Given her suspicions Tehya understood the potential scope for danger here, knew too her duty. The ouroboros tightened on her wrist, coaxing her to be pre-emptive. The Atharim were not scholars; they did not study. They protected, and learned what they might from the ashes, to so increase their efficiency the next time.
Her conscience warred within, though his intention made things simpler; she had to do something. But her actions? The ijiraq promised to come back, and Elias told her he wished to try something. She should stop this.
But she didn't.
These thoughts passed mutely behind the dark gaze of her scrutiny. She accepted his words passively, but by her silence appeared to give them due consideration. Imagine the power to turn a hurricane the other direction. She could well imagine the possibility; it cored the Atharim's fear of powers unsuited to the shell of a mere man. Unease pitted her stomach, but she ignored it. "Why wait to be found, Elias?"
Hunted more like, but she did not wish to alienate his almost... kinship with the unnatural creature.
"I can help you find it."
Her conscience warred within, though his intention made things simpler; she had to do something. But her actions? The ijiraq promised to come back, and Elias told her he wished to try something. She should stop this.
But she didn't.
These thoughts passed mutely behind the dark gaze of her scrutiny. She accepted his words passively, but by her silence appeared to give them due consideration. Imagine the power to turn a hurricane the other direction. She could well imagine the possibility; it cored the Atharim's fear of powers unsuited to the shell of a mere man. Unease pitted her stomach, but she ignored it. "Why wait to be found, Elias?"
Hunted more like, but she did not wish to alienate his almost... kinship with the unnatural creature.
"I can help you find it."