“He asks us why you have not been back.”Runeak’s low voice resonated with accusation.
“Our maker can come ask me anytime.”Pride’s biting reply rose with more certainty than he possessed, though something in him was mystifyingly gladdened to know Lucifer cared enough to ask.And he hated that.
Runeak, always one to speak and listen in black and white, nodded.“I will let him know.”
Saer shook his head as he shut his eyes.“I...no.Runeak, don’t.”Once more rolling his head towards his sister, he met her gaze.“Don’t insert yourself into this.I’ll go back when I’m ready.That’s a truth you won’t be harmed for sharing.”
Observing Runeak and the way she sat with such impassivity, he pivoted away from their maker.“Where is Errshek?”
“I don’t know.”
Rage ignited through his body, tightening his chest with a ferocity that reignited the throbbing at his temples.Their fight.The blood and eviscerations and broken limbs…
Runeak’s nostrils flared, and he swore a glimmer of satisfaction shone in her fathomless eyes.
Damn her.She got exactly what she wanted.Would she give himnothing?
“When did you last see him?”
“Not long after you unmade our kin.”
So you wouldn’t suffer the same fate!An old, familiar pang dug at his insides which had nothing to do with their recent battle.He forced himself to sit a little straighter.Saer shoved the hollow feeling aside.“What did he want?”
“Protection.”
Saer made a derisive sound.“From me?”
The demoness nodded.
“Well, he’s not a complete idiot.”
Runeak didn’t respond.
“I gather since he’s not here, you declined his request,” Saer said.
“Correct.”
“Did he say where he was going next?”
Runeak leaned back in her chair, muscles tightening.Her lips thinned as she apparently attempted to hide any discomfort the movement brought.“He asked if I knew where the Twins were.”
Her answer prompted Saer’s subtle eye roll.“Of course.Did you tell him where to find them?”
“They prefer to be near water.”
“I don’t suppose you could be a little more specific?”
“No.”
“Great.”
Silence stretched between them while Runeak observed and Saer stared at the floor of the tent, contemplating.He had no better leads.
Astonishingly, she broke the quiet first.“You fought well.”
Saer smirked and lifted his gaze to Runeak.“Quite high praise, coming from you.”
“You should have done better.”
