It would be so much easier to stay down, hearing the concern writ large in Linden's voice. Unusual as their friendship may be, it is a friendship all the same; Linden's words are the echo of Myr's heart. I don't want you to--
But it is no kindness, no act of love to leave Linden in the state he's in, no matter his own satisfaction with it. It is no kindness to abandon Rich and Niles to death, to leave Connor and Justine in thrall against a possible future where Linden might convince his Bonded to free them.
It is no kindness to let the SQUIP go on as it had, and so Myr climbs achingly to his feet and considers the barrier with a wintery bleakness in his eyes (and eyes). His silence rune played to no effect, there remains the simplest solution to bringing a magical shield down: Expend the magic put into it by brute force.
He backs away a body-length, two, bracing himself for the pain to come with each step. A moment's hesitation, then muscles bunch beneath his patchy hide and he throws himself at the barrier in a head-long antler charge.
This time the shock only sends him, gasping, to his knees.]
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It would be so much easier to stay down, hearing the concern writ large in Linden's voice. Unusual as their friendship may be, it is a friendship all the same; Linden's words are the echo of Myr's heart. I don't want you to--
But it is no kindness, no act of love to leave Linden in the state he's in, no matter his own satisfaction with it. It is no kindness to abandon Rich and Niles to death, to leave Connor and Justine in thrall against a possible future where Linden might convince his Bonded to free them.
It is no kindness to let the SQUIP go on as it had, and so Myr climbs achingly to his feet and considers the barrier with a wintery bleakness in his eyes (and eyes). His silence rune played to no effect, there remains the simplest solution to bringing a magical shield down: Expend the magic put into it by brute force.
He backs away a body-length, two, bracing himself for the pain to come with each step. A moment's hesitation, then muscles bunch beneath his patchy hide and he throws himself at the barrier in a head-long antler charge.
This time the shock only sends him, gasping, to his knees.]