➵ Frost encrusted forms, he’d been trailing them. Pillars of horror, regret the final spark now stilled forever in their eyes. There’d been echoes of them all over, but only now had he managed to reach one before the law-keepers did. It was too grand a display to just be self-defense, and he was far too knowing of her wiles to ever be convinced otherwise.
A scrunch of his nose, mouth tightened, and he’d thrown over this unfortunate soul. Sturdy enough to keep its shape, but not enough to keep an arm, apparently. He knew well this ploy, but, gods forbid, he would trudge straight to its root anyway. There was a boldness, an intolerance edging his step, face like an oncoming thunder. He was prepared for this sure battle of words, but just did where did she flit off to now? Baiting him like that-- how she dared.
And when he’d come to an isolated area did he should his frustrations, swiveling and parting his arms.
❝Okay, your majesty! You got me! I’m here, raving at the air like a lunatic!❞ his tone was souring by the second he remained unacknowledged.
Patience dwindling rapidly, he dropped the sarcasm as his arms fell back to his sides with a clap.
❝---I’m not playing your damn game!❞