02-08-2017, 08:47 PM
Yep. Nox was definitely crazy. But who wasn't these days? People would probably say the same about him someday. If not already. As to the Ascendancy and his speech about all this magic, well, Jay had been a little busy at the time dodging bullets and saving kittens, and the nuances of the talk weren't exactly his primary focus. So it took a few moments for the comment to click. He blinked. Frowned. And the memories slowly circled back around.
I'm one of them.
Brothers?
Jay blinked. Uhh. What?
"Brothers? How is that possible? Aren't you the enemy of ... them?"
Jay didn't exactly claim to have a deep understanding of them. But he had figured out the basics. Magic bad. Well, actually he saw the point. Spend a day at war with a magician and anyone would agree. Probably had its upsides too. But who knew if they were worth it.
He took a drink. The cold brew was welcome to the emotion pinching his throat.
I'm one of them.
Brothers?
Jay blinked. Uhh. What?
"Brothers? How is that possible? Aren't you the enemy of ... them?"
Jay didn't exactly claim to have a deep understanding of them. But he had figured out the basics. Magic bad. Well, actually he saw the point. Spend a day at war with a magician and anyone would agree. Probably had its upsides too. But who knew if they were worth it.
He took a drink. The cold brew was welcome to the emotion pinching his throat.
Only darkness shows you the light.