Thread:Enchanteddragons/@comment-32273133-20191009152839/@comment-32273133-20191119151812

//that's incredible

"I wouldn't nickname them," Micah murmurs to Damian. "Bad idea."

Clay's about to answer Calidi when Bex breaks the treeline, spots Clay, and freezes in place. Clay vanishes his bow.

"You-" Bex points at Clay.

"Yes?"

"You're alive?"

"Sur...prise?" Clay says slowly.

"How long?"

"The whole time?"

Bex sighs in....relief?, rubs his eyes with his free hand, and then sees Micah. "Did you know this?" he asks weakly.

"For almost a year now," Micah replies.

Bex shakes his head slowly. "I can't believe this. I really can't believe this. I'm being punked. That's what this has to be. And I don't appreciate it!" He yells at the trees, as if addressing someone hiding in the trees.

"However improbable, it's not," Clay says gently.

"How?"

"Because Hester lied to us," Micah's voice is brittle. "Because she wanted to break and manipulate us. She-" He swallows hard. "Wanted to break and manipulate me."

Bex's shoulders droop. "That makes more sense than it should. And I'm not mad at you--" He points to Clay again. "To clarify. I'm not mad at you. I just...need a sec to process. And to sit down."