12-23-2020, 04:56 PM
NOTHING BESIDE REMAINS — To say that the relationship between Piers and Aurum was simply positive or negative would probably be a gross oversimplification of things. The lion cared a great deal for Piers, and while things had definitely become strained by the other make heading off for The Pitt, Aurum was fairly sure he'd never be able to hate Piers. He had been genuine when he said he hadn't wanted to hurt the other, and the angel found a soft sigh leaving him before he spoke, "I guess anything can really happen, these days... I wasn't sure whether to ever expect you back or not..." He had hoped that Piers would one day come back to Tanglewood, but he had never been sure of it. After all, when the other eventually did return from his disappearance, Aurum had always figured that the boy – well, not really a boy, anymore – would simply go back to The Pitt. Although, it was up in the air on how much would remain for Piers back at The Pitt, considering Kydobi's absence.
The former proxy very nearly didn't lift his head when Elsweyr approached, simply flicking his tail to acknowledge her as he kept his focus on Piers, "It has been... months, at the very least. Maybe not a full year now, I'm not sure... time has been harder to keep track of these days..." Aurum just shook his head from side to side as he thought of recent events, his one eyed gaze temporarily darkening. Still, it was best not to dwell on the events surrounding the Coalition – not until Stryker was dead in the ground, after all. Letting that go for now, the lion let a small and only slightly forced smile come to his muzzle before he spoke, "It's good to have you back though, Piers. For however long that you intend to stay. We're working on... getting back to normal, honestly. Things have been a bit scattered lately, thanks to a new asshole group rising up." Luckily, the Coalition was no longer in charge of Tanglewood or their territory, but he was fairly sure no one would be happy until they were eliminated completely. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
The former proxy very nearly didn't lift his head when Elsweyr approached, simply flicking his tail to acknowledge her as he kept his focus on Piers, "It has been... months, at the very least. Maybe not a full year now, I'm not sure... time has been harder to keep track of these days..." Aurum just shook his head from side to side as he thought of recent events, his one eyed gaze temporarily darkening. Still, it was best not to dwell on the events surrounding the Coalition – not until Stryker was dead in the ground, after all. Letting that go for now, the lion let a small and only slightly forced smile come to his muzzle before he spoke, "It's good to have you back though, Piers. For however long that you intend to stay. We're working on... getting back to normal, honestly. Things have been a bit scattered lately, thanks to a new asshole group rising up." Luckily, the Coalition was no longer in charge of Tanglewood or their territory, but he was fairly sure no one would be happy until they were eliminated completely. — OF THE MAN WHO WAS BORN AND DIED A KING.
— Reggan