Song recommendation: War Of Hearts By Ruelle
*Present*
Sage held up the flare, her chest heaving with anticipation, as she awaited Cyrus's response. But he just stood there, his eyes fixed on her with a horrified expression.
She swallowed hard, her gaze unwavering. "That's your plan, isn't it? To kill me, and then take your own life as well."
Cyrus blinked, shaking his head, his voice barely audible. "You..."
"Why do you want to spill my blood so desperately?! You'll only be more broken, more damned, with no justification to excuse your actions! You have no reason to kill me! You could just take the fire core and leave, but no, you'd rather slaughter me, even when it's within your grasp. It's nothing but a senseless, bloodthirsty desire!"
