"Don't frighten her Thorn," Rota said from her place. "I don't think we know how potent our auras are to those below us. You'll kill her before you get your answers."
Belialthorn stiffened, then slowly he unclenched his hands took several calming breaths, and shoved his emotions away. The aura surrounding him vanished as if it had never been and he bowed to Lyra who flinched then to Rota. "Forgive me, I forget myself there a little."
Then he focused back on Lyra and asked with a voice like an icy mountain. "Which world?"
Lyra shuddered, if he thought he was calming her then he should know he was doing the opposite but it was better and unwise not to test him so she answered and it's not like she had some loyalty to Collector. "Earth."
The reaction was simple and fast as Thorn simply stood there like a statue, unmoving. Only his face rippled with unknown emotion and his eyes shone. "Are you sure?"
