but in the deafness of my world

[obliterating]

Date & Time: Today, Afternoon.
Location: The Outlands
Characters: Frost Fever obliterating and Purify thewhitepawn
Summary: THASS FINDS A FARM. I was originally just not going to log this but he had to be a helpful jackass and invite Anduin along THASS WHY
Warnings: Honestly this will probably be pretty tame, all things considered.

It had been hours since they set out from the city- the ruins that lay beyond were an eerie sight, but he kept moving. He was certain he would have made better time, but it was probably for the best that Anduin had accompanied him. Light knew the boy needed something to busy himself with. At least he seemed rested, which was an improvement.

They had stropped a few times to rest- Thassarian hardly needed to, but he didn't want to force the prince to march for hours on end. It was yet another reminder of what he was- tirelessly marching toward the horizon. He would have made better time if he had Dusk, but he wasn't certain about that. If he thought about it, it would have been an odd situation- he'd have given her reins to Anduin. In truth, he missed her a bit. She was a good companion, though he wasn't as fond of her as he was Lurid.

He always did regret having to leave those poor bones behind in Andorhal.

Thassarian was walking ahead of Anduin. The distance between him an Andun was better for him- Anduin's breath had been heavy and his heart quick. Thassarian had gone too long without killing, and he could almost feel Anduin's heartbeat when they stopped to rest. It was nearly maddening. They had seen very few animals- the ruins and rural areas beyond the city were strangely silent. It was a definite change from what he was used to, but it was comforting, somehow. He enjoyed the quiet, the stillness. It seemed, in some strange way, even the land beyond the city was dead.

There was grass, odd and sparse, that finally gave way into a clearing. There was a grey building in the distance, and he quickened his steps. It seemed this place, too, was deserted.



He drew his swords, walking across the sparse field to the building and calling back behind him.

"Anduin! Stay close."

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[thewhitepawn]

"I could use a learning experience right about now." And his own smile mirrored Thassarian's as a sort of almost-smirk. He cast a glance around the room they stood in, crossing his arms.

"It will definitely require a lot of work," he observed, and perhaps there was a hint of anticipation in his voice at that - a desire to see what could come of their shaping this place into ...something. Something that Thassarian wanted, something that would perhaps be his and his alone.

And it kept him from combat, something that he had no desire to set foot near. Anduin was no coward but he was no warmonger either. A task like this, something he could plan and work on, it was just what he needed, a project to look forward to. His smile turned eager as he gazed at the Death Knight, nodding firmly.

"I would love to help. I can't wait to start."

[obliterating]

"Good." He stepped to the window, looking out at the cloudy sky. He couldn't see the sun through it, but if he had to guess...

"I don't think we'll make it back to the city before dark." He frowned slightly. "I won't make you march all night. There's somewhere along the way we can stop- an old friend's home."

He nodded. "You can rest there, and we'll back in the morning."

[thewhitepawn]

He wouldn't say it, didn't need to, but he appreciated Thassarian's courtesy. While he certainly would have marched back if they needed to, stopping to rest sounded like an infinitely better idea. Stretching his arms up and ove rhis head until he felt the popping sensation, he gave the Death Knight a small smile, nodding.

"Alright, if you feel that's best. We'll come back here though when we're able, to work on it for you, right?"

[obliterating]

For you. He was sliightly taken aback by Anduin's words, and it showed. Of course, he had no intention of expecting anyone else to live here, but he had considered the repairs to be something Anduin might do just to keep his hands busy.

"...for me?" A slow smile formed on his face, and he looked at Anduin. "Thank you."

He meant it, and he looked away, though the smile didn't leave his face. That someone would do this for him, especially someone who knew what he was...meant a lot to him. More than he really knew how to say.

"Let's move out, then. Plenty of ground to cover between now and dark."

[thewhitepawn]

For a moment, he gave the other a startled, somewhat bemused look in return for his questioning echo.

"Well, I didn't think you were going to fix it up to give it away." His voice was a gentle one, laced with a teasing tone he didn't often use with others. Thassarian's smile told him well enough how much the gesture meant to him and it just made him all the more determined to see the project to completion for him. At the Death Knight's suggestion he nodded firmly, moving away from the door to allow him to lead.

"Lead the way, friend. I'll be right behind you."