Kildeer Rest cigarette daydreams

He thought that Alarian would have given him an over-the-top response--whether that was joy for his return, sorrow at his being gone so long, or anger at being gone without word. Maybe all three. But Zamael received only two words, spoken flatly, and before he even had a chance to respond to them, Alarian was walking away.

Somehow, this unexpected result provoked a sort of seething anger that simmered, just beneath the surface.

"Look, I don't know what you want me to say other than 'sorry,'" Zamael called out, doggedly following his brother back toward the Sanctuary. "You know I like to travel; you know I can get carried away. I got bored, and decided to look around." He knew this wouldn't absolve anything, that Alarian would continue this silent temper tantrum. But it was worth a go.