Ankyra Sound Thank God for the haters

they moved in silence. velen appreciated that, enough to the point that when derg spoke,  he didn't mind so much. "i don't know anyone here and the leadership keeps changing," he admitted. "makes me not want to know anyone. makes me wonder if my family is safe." after all, he'd brought them here for the stability he thought rusalka could offer, and while no harm had befallen dalia or the kids, the constant churn made it hard to relax.
"what about you?" he asked after a beat. "what's clattering up there in the old noggin?" a smirk. derg was all right.