[The sun sets. The hyenas have fed and are content for the night; Qetzi arranges dinner as per Haran's request, and Brandon is invited to be at the dinner table by eight. Haran dresses well; he steals one of his grandfather's best jackets to wear it primly, confident that Qetzi will hate him all the more for it. The worst part, perhaps, is that it fits him perfectly.
Once the clock ticks to the first second of the hour, he places down one of the poppy moth larvae he's carefully placed on display in the master bedroom, considering whom to use them on first. Perhaps one of the hyenas, just to start. There are plenty of them and the majority are perfectly disposable; plus, their magic and strong connection with the most vicious side of nature makes them prime sources of energy.
Later.
He steps into the room, hand sliding lightly on the back of the main chair. He looks at his cousin first, then at the wizard, sitting down until he's well settled. Then he gestures at them with a deceitfully kind smile, allowing the two the honor of sitting with him.]
We've arranged tonight's meal especially for you, wizard.
happy dinner times
Once the clock ticks to the first second of the hour, he places down one of the poppy moth larvae he's carefully placed on display in the master bedroom, considering whom to use them on first. Perhaps one of the hyenas, just to start. There are plenty of them and the majority are perfectly disposable; plus, their magic and strong connection with the most vicious side of nature makes them prime sources of energy.
Later.
He steps into the room, hand sliding lightly on the back of the main chair. He looks at his cousin first, then at the wizard, sitting down until he's well settled. Then he gestures at them with a deceitfully kind smile, allowing the two the honor of sitting with him.]
We've arranged tonight's meal especially for you, wizard.