Sleeping Dragon death by numbers

The details were still fuzzy and gradually taking their shapes, but seeing Freyja's demeanor and Wildfire's riled state sought to steel away this confusion immediately. With the former looking so defeated and the latter chomping at her bit for the kill, it had to have been foul. Whatever had happened, exactly, simply did not leave a good impression on those who did understand. That was where the red flags started, and silently, he implored Heda then eased back when she aimed the questions at the youth so not to overwhelm her unnecessarily. But his ears tipped her way, and he tried to seem encouraging while still looming quietly -- even with his quick glances to Wildfire, half to make sure she hadn't literally caught flame in all of her rage.

A lot rode on her answers, should she give them up, and Dio would act in accordance. He measured his breath in the meantime, readying himself should the next beat be motion.