Action proceeded consequence, simple the roundabout cycle, incentive merely awaited. He knew of such factor that dominated life, the continuous domino effect reflective of beginning and end, imitated all within numerous ways, yet mind rejected such notion. Ignorance may not be blamed for words he wished to take back, soil parted beneath the claws that cut shallow grooves, the vibrations radiating out from central fountain growing within frequency and strength. His own this choice, and thus accepted due punishment, still the child left to watch in frenzied panic, mouth moving yet lacking the sound to accompany.

Horrendous the noise that split air grown still, heavy with anticipation, beneath the scraping of marble as structure broke apart began a din, amusement and encouragement voiced by invaders. Fixated Salvia on that which took placement above, fragments of stone and marble alike suspended, awaiting as the sharp crack accompanying final release allowed the worn face to ascend. Momentary pause, ceasing movement even as the vibrations coursing through the earth continued —

Sharp breath slipped between tightly closed teeth, whimper audible upon the end, any further stifled. Discoloured strands once hued in pale cream beneath slow trickle, embedded in skin fragments that shifted with his own tentative movement, further assault halted, that small portion enough. Shroud the golden primaries spread before, through light filtered, reduced to nothing beneath the ignited rage Aurum voiced in deep tone. Forth did he creep, the graze of feather tips caressed back as the earth did his stomach, between peering.

Poor the scene Salvia may watch from such position, dull the ringing drone obscuring any thought, lost the words reptilian hybrid spoke, up to her blinking with apparent confusion. For only so long position held as movement caught his attention, strangled the cry that accompanied sudden movement. Incapable the child of closing the distance, however, managed only a few shakey steps before he stopped once more. He was at fault, that Elsweyr felt the need to act in such manner, provoked Aurum into such frenzied rage, his throat closed about cloying lump and ache built in ribs subjected to quickened heartbeat.