Moonspear “take my pride, take my life, take my body”

there in body, arcturus’ mind was far away. so that was where revui had been, all this time. not gone. captured.

it took great strength to remain stolid; anyone who knew arcturus would see the simmering behind his gaze. he wished to leave now - this very minute ... but the boy..

his gaze went to yama and lyra expectantly. hydra was more than generous in her decision to let the boy live - heal, even. arcturus wondered if he would have done the same. there was time yet for his trialhood; his focus now was in finding revui.

he did not register the boy’s stupefaction, nor did he even offer a counterpoint. his gaze was focused on the valley below, that distantly misty summit where the Nightwalkers presided.