Shady

Ky was quiet for a moment. She didn’t understand. But it was sounding like he didn’t actually know what was going to happen. So no point in upsetting him. So ...

“How?”

“But that’s just what could happen, not what will happen.” She felt herself relax slightly. “Which is better.”

“…So you don’t know what’s going to happen.”

(I wish Dr. Strange existed in this world so she could roast him lol) She stared at him irritably, waiting for him to explain. Because he was making no sense ...

Gods he was insufferable. “If you won’t let me ask Haelar then you need to ask Froenig yourself to protect them. Don’t let someone die because you think I’m stupid.”

“No.” She wasn’t convinced he understood, either.

“Who?” She demanded again, not backing down. “I can ask Haelar to save them. Before it’s too late.”

"Who?" she asked after a moment, voice choked. She forced herself to look up.

She wrapped her arms around her legs and buried her face in her knees, trying not to panic. Crisis mode was over. Now was time for the meltdown. Who would ...

She felt like she got hit in the gut. "... That's a no..." Gods. Gods . Who wasn't going to make it? She felt her gut twisting up and her ...

She was quiet for a long moment. She felt uneasy; like this was something they weren't supposed to know. And yet... we all survive?"

Ky was silent for a moment. "... So you know how everything is going to play out, now?"

"... Which means...?"

She sat back on her heels, not sure how to feel. On one hand, she was relieved she wouldn't have to do this alone. On the other, she was stressed ...