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You were never prepared for the cut to the quick.

The comfortable lies you had told yourself, that there was a contract, an agreement, or even a vague understanding of sorts - did nothing to salve the final blow.

Northrop's throat was cut by a decree of the Crimson Council, leaving him barely able to speak at a hoarse whisper. The dragons were afraid that the other starfire fauns would gather their people and resist, after the uprisings began. In the Western rifts, the nymphs of wind and fire joined with Faranik and his kind to take back their land. Faranik had acquired a new, unholy power that rivalled the strength of dragons; he had allowed a bey demon to take his heart and soul in exchange for revenge. Northrop's masters had cut his throat with no small measure of regret. They liked their faun, but they were obligated to follow the law.

Northrop would later sketch quick messages on the backs of turtles to communicate his thoughts to Faranik. Certainly there were more efficient methods of communication available. But Northrop found comfort in cradling the creatures. Perhaps he wished for a impenetrable shell to surround him to keep away the knives, politics and women.

Description
You were never prepared for the cut to the quick.

The comfortable lies you had told yourself, that there was a contract, an agreement, or even a vague understanding of sorts - did nothing to salve the final blow.

Northrop's throat was cut by a decree of the Crimson Council, leaving him barely able to speak at a hoarse whisper. The dragons were afraid that the other starfire fauns would gather their people and resist, after the uprisings began. In the Western rifts, the nymphs of wind and fire joined with Faranik and his kind to take back their land. Faranik had acquired a new, unholy power that rivalled the strength of dragons; he had allowed a bey demon to take his heart and soul in exchange for revenge. Northrop's masters had cut his throat with no small measure of regret. They liked their faun, but they were obligated to follow the law.

Northrop would later sketch quick messages on the backs of turtles to communicate his thoughts to Faranik. Certainly there were more efficient methods of communication available. But Northrop found comfort in cradling the creatures. Perhaps he wished for a impenetrable shell to surround him to keep away the knives, politics and women.