Phantom Hollow A Shadow's Mirror

The Nightmare King was silent.
How badly was this need for the healer? And why would he simply hand over his secrets to someone who didn't desire to be raised in the way royalty should? What would he get for this?Another lost sight as they walked away with more of something that was once his?

Slade's volcanic irises brewed Hell in their depths, and back to his fours he rose, considering simply walking away and never returning to this ungrateful whelp.

Deeply, baritones etched a coming storm to the dark boy before him.

"You try my kindness, Cry. My teachings have been wasted on you, I see this now. But you have mocked me, coming to take, and never to give. This is the second time you have invoked such message, and I do not allow third strikes."