[His breath is warm, pulsing against the other as he exhales with barely-there laughter, letting it linger for a moment too long before he straightens again.]
Then immolate yourself, X’rhun. Throw yourself into that fire and see if you can sate me. If you can dull the edges of my anger; put them to sleep until they rise again and again.
[He remembers the letter he received from the other, nigh committed to memory back in that other world. The choice of wording is purposeful:]
[It took less time than he thought it would for them to begin playing cat and mouse again. X’rhun’s ear twitches as Ardyn’s laugh ghosts over it, a warm breath of air, the quick and subtle warning ere the dragon breathes its fire.
He doesn’t have to wonder at Ardyn’s choice of words. Knowing the man, the callback is intentional. Heart and steel. ]
It would not be the first calamity I have weathered, and if the vengeful fires of Bahamut did not do me in, I believe I am up to the task.
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Then immolate yourself, X’rhun. Throw yourself into that fire and see if you can sate me. If you can dull the edges of my anger; put them to sleep until they rise again and again.
[He remembers the letter he received from the other, nigh committed to memory back in that other world. The choice of wording is purposeful:]
Your heart against what remains of mine.
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He doesn’t have to wonder at Ardyn’s choice of words. Knowing the man, the callback is intentional. Heart and steel. ]
It would not be the first calamity I have weathered, and if the vengeful fires of Bahamut did not do me in, I believe I am up to the task.