Blood and fear, that is what he smells; having courted vampires and dhampir enough to be familiar with their dietary needs, Set can comprehend the meaning of Silco's few words. He didn't know what he had done, nor when or why or what he was thinking — but, he knew at least. Part of him thought, in that moment, to offer of himself. And then he thinks better of it, tactical and smart and a more than a little... disagreeably. What vampires have fed on him have been courted for reasons. What dhampir he allows is — well, it's Liem, and the war god's silent affection for that man is his own affair.
A vulnerability he knows anyone would exploit, because if they did not, it would be their doom. ]
Did you finally ask him? What it meant for him to devour your soul?
[ Set had mentioned it to him. He wishes he had driven that wedge between Silco and Sebastian sooner, but also had vowed not to meddle in Sebastian's affairs of the palate. Momentarily, in this blood soaked place, Set rests his hand on Silco's cold one. Before he unlocks the door fully, before he reveals everything to him. ]
I could have warned you, sooner. I told him I would not meddle in his affairs, but — I did not know you were not fully informed. Knowing you... your hunger and anger, I failed to ensure you had all the cards in the hand you chose to play.
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[ Dinner.
Blood and fear, that is what he smells; having courted vampires and dhampir enough to be familiar with their dietary needs, Set can comprehend the meaning of Silco's few words. He didn't know what he had done, nor when or why or what he was thinking — but, he knew at least. Part of him thought, in that moment, to offer of himself. And then he thinks better of it, tactical and smart and a more than a little... disagreeably. What vampires have fed on him have been courted for reasons. What dhampir he allows is — well, it's Liem, and the war god's silent affection for that man is his own affair.
A vulnerability he knows anyone would exploit, because if they did not, it would be their doom. ]
Did you finally ask him? What it meant for him to devour your soul?
[ Set had mentioned it to him. He wishes he had driven that wedge between Silco and Sebastian sooner, but also had vowed not to meddle in Sebastian's affairs of the palate. Momentarily, in this blood soaked place, Set rests his hand on Silco's cold one. Before he unlocks the door fully, before he reveals everything to him. ]
I could have warned you, sooner. I told him I would not meddle in his affairs, but — I did not know you were not fully informed. Knowing you... your hunger and anger, I failed to ensure you had all the cards in the hand you chose to play.