Jade Fern Grove dad's on a hunting trip

truly, the fact that the other boy keeps both calm and persistent even in vex's reign of terror upon the ferns, in the face of his bullying is impressive. ikiaq is clearly standing up to the school bully who'll push him onto the ground without a second thought and that took admirable courage.

it was too bad that vex just found it annoying; a fuel.

kerosene to a fire.

'cuz i am! vex growls in frustration 'round another mouthful of ferns. in other words: he didn't remember, only knew that there was something morbidly cathartic in the destruction of something that can't fight back ...for now. until he was older and bigger and could pick fights just to feel the sting of pain, to laugh in the face of danger.

yeah, you! vex snaps. it's an unfair blow and not particularly true but lying was his new favorite thing to dabble in.

vex squabbles for a few minutes, grumbling under his breath before he turns his back on the boy and takes his leave, deciding he's bored and is ready to move on.