Nether...?
*His gaze turns to her at the soft question, hissing under his breath as more cracks are visible along his wing.*
You can’t make me do anything!
No, and I won’t. But you never act like this unless you’re-
*She pauses, eyes going wide in realization as she struggles to sit up. There’s little pain but the movement is still sluggish.*
You’re feeling guilty. Net, it wasn’t your...
Don’t you dare say it! I knew... I knew it was you. I thought breaking you would make her go away. Make all this madness finally stop! Then when I realized it hadn’t I couldn’t... I couldn’t admit that the one steadfast spirit you had as a guard was in reality such a damn coward!
If anything I should be-
Let me finish, child.
*Neb shakily stands, holding to the edge of the bed for support.*
I should have been the one that rock murdered, not her. Do you know how it feels having half of you snuffed out in an instant?! I imagine you don’t. I promised Versi we would never be apart and now look-
I am sorry Nether...
Not as much as I. But you deserve not mine mercy. Especially after what’s been done... Now stay away from me!