[se] tilted stage

'Cause she's a cruel mistress
And a bargain must be made

The small coffee bar inside the wall of the Citadel was warm and welcoming, and Noah greeted several of those inside by name as they entered. Liam, for his part, offered a friendly nod. Had he grown up in Halo rather than Stormbreak, he had no doubt that these would have been his people. He'd always wanted to be a soldier, ever since he was young, and it wouldn't have mattered where he was born or raised - he would have reached that goal, one way or another.

He accepted the coffee with a nod of thanks, the warmth of the liquid seeping through the cup to bring life back to his numb fingers. He was almost sad when Noah led the way back to the door and into the cold, but he didn't complain. He knew there was more work to be done, and that it would be completed out there rather than inside.

At Noah's explanation, however, Liam raised his brows. "What is the biggest threat?" he asked. It was difficult to imagine what might lay in wait outside the walls of the Citadel that could pose a threat to walls this big and thick, but Noah's concern didn't come from nowhere. Perhaps Liam should have done some additional research before hopping on the first available skyship.

But oh, my love, don't forget me
When I let the water take me

Liam