Redtail Rise End of passion play, crumbling away

Ancelin throwing his own words back at him struck Atreus as so absurd, a laugh bubbled up in his throat. It came out utterly sardonic, doing nothing to ease the tension between brothers.

Before Atreus could think of what the hell to do or say next, the other Bearn stole his thunder and ran away. Even before Ancelin disappeared into the distance, he knew he should go after him. Atreus hadn’t even meant most of the things he’d said.

But the whole thing still rankled. Grumpily, he turned and stalked off in the opposite direction.