NERON
show me how defenceless you really are
”We both know that isn’t true. Keeping yourself alive and taking care of yourself are vastly different.” Neron’s objection was soft, if not understanding. ”If you spend all your time looking back at how things were, you’ll only continue to poison what might be,” he said with a shrug.
Yes, the offer of Grand Healer was a little in bad taste given the corpse between them, but even Loren couldn’t heal what had already died, so it was of little consequence to his skill in the magic. More surprising was the blank acceptance of the offer, Neron waiting for the rest - the caveats, the only ifs. And when they didn’t, he knew then that his brother was a mere shell of himself.
Ah, back to the body. Neron didn’t move or speak as Loren tried - and failed - to lift Abasi’s still and silent form. ”Let me,” he said. ”You lead the way.”
Yes, the offer of Grand Healer was a little in bad taste given the corpse between them, but even Loren couldn’t heal what had already died, so it was of little consequence to his skill in the magic. More surprising was the blank acceptance of the offer, Neron waiting for the rest - the caveats, the only ifs. And when they didn’t, he knew then that his brother was a mere shell of himself.
Ah, back to the body. Neron didn’t move or speak as Loren tried - and failed - to lift Abasi’s still and silent form. ”Let me,” he said. ”You lead the way.”
