atonement - open; returning jor

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♛ | GAEL Ó BROIN

"He received what he deserved," the Ardent spoke coldly as he approached, a warning glinting in his hazel gaze.  There would be no 'revenge' for Jormungand's injuries, for he had earned them -- the justice for his actions.  "He has met Tanglewood justice, as was his due."  He would meet Gael's soon enough, but he would be permitted to recover first.

"His wounds will be tended to," he added, eyes shifting briefly to Aine.  He doubted his daughter wanted anything to do with the panther, but it was her responsibility and he trusted her to preform it despite her anger. 

As for Asmodeus, Gael could hope the boy would mature to understand one day, but for now he would make himself crystal clear.  The vulpine understood a son's wrath, but that did not change the truth.  Law is merciless.  Jormungand had acted recklessly, against the rules of both the Pitt and the Coalition, without consideration of his clanmates' safety -- betraying any loyalty Gael would have offered him.

"There will be no revenge." The Ardent knew the consequences of such a path -- he lost his wife and son to others on that path.  "For your revenge will only incite another's and endlessly so, Asmodeus.  Until there is no sense of who is to blame.  You could lose everything." You will lose everything.

"So I will ask you now, to be better than that.  Allow your father to own up to his actions; to atone. Do not make his sentence resolute, or his pain, for nothing."

BUT I PROMISE YOU I'LL KEEP YOU SAFE ♛  gael ó broin / faerie / ardent