Which is More Dangerous

[Nox]

Nox was weary, the pain was intense. Nox barely had time to take a breath before the screaming started - at least to his ears. Cain asked him a question but the only thing Nox could do was fight back the bile that was rising in his stomach. There was no pity for the man. No guilt for the deed being done. Nox was numb except for the churning of his stomach. He hated this part of the job - thankful that he didn't have to do it. The man was a threat to everything Atharim - but more importantly a threat to himself and to Aria.

Nox took the wallet from his pocket and flipped through the screens. He couldn't concentrate. It wasn't until Dane poked at his arm that Nox was aware of anything other than the pain. He glared at Dane, "Yes it hurts. Unless you can heal don't touch it."
His voice was quiet but filled with pain. The power had fled after he had cauterized the wound. Everything felt dull and empty.

They had both asked the same question. Who was this guy and why was he shooting at him. Nox really had no answer. "I don't know. He said I was ruining their plans. Making them have to start over."
Nox shrugged. "Maybe the wallet will help decipher that when I'm above ground."


Nox looked to Dane. "Was that satisfying enough, or do you require a little more sport? Hunting right now won't be safe. I can't flick a fly with my power, all I have is a handgun. And that won't be much good against much down here."
He didn't say with the lot of you with me. With Aria he could feel safe going deeper, but now, with only the dredges of his own power left he wasn't going to feel safe at all.

Nox hoped Dane would be sated - at least for now. He would take him again - with a little more planing before hand. "Can we go topside?"



Edited by Nox, Jul 25 2016, 04:49 PM.