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Number FIVE ☂ ([personal profile] somebadnews) wrote in [community profile] westwhere 2021-09-02 07:36 pm (UTC)

Wrath is faring better than anyone else he saw after the poisoning. Five eyes him for any sign that it's progressing, but he puts up a good front. Aside from showing his temper back in the palace, he might not have been able to tell. He has no idea who the woman is to him aside from assumptions, but it seems like she's the one Allison is familiar with. That fact still doesn't make him any happier about the association.

Once the door opens, the demon starts in, and he can at least appreciate that he gets right to the point. Between their unexpectedly formal speech and the masks, it reminds him too much of the Commission to let his nerves settle. It's hard for him to get a good look around the door, so he wedges himself near the wall where he can do a headcount of how many bodies are down here. By the time he has found a position with a good enough vantage point they're practically at an agreement.

He shifts uncomfortably when their spokesman can immediately tell who was poisoned. They also seem to immediately know of a cure, which only raises more suspicion, and he spares another quick glance to his sister. When he looks back the necromancer is addressing the rest of them and he balls his fists at his sides, anticipating something unexpected.

Five has been waiting to hear what the cost is, since everyone seems to talk about them like gold isn't enough. But they've come this far, and he needs to know how they work. When it takes them longer than two seconds to reply, he pipes up loudly.

"Who's blood?"

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