I- [there was no snappy come-back to that, to the simple reciprocation of concern and the words that only made sense in context and Aleksander snaps his mouth shut for a second, eyeing the next monster - teeth bared and strings of saliva trailing from its open maw.] thank you?
[Fingers sparking with residual magic as the sword finds its way in to his hands, and he looks up at Beef.] But this won't kill me.
[With every other rule overturned, and his height and the swishing tail behind him is proof of as much, he still clings to his immortality. The fate the orb revealed to him on the mission months ago - how everything would wither and die except for him.
It made it easier to step forward, sword up, and slam it in to the snarling face before him before the beast had a chance to snap its teeth into Beef.] You on the other hand...
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[Fingers sparking with residual magic as the sword finds its way in to his hands, and he looks up at Beef.] But this won't kill me.
[With every other rule overturned, and his height and the swishing tail behind him is proof of as much, he still clings to his immortality. The fate the orb revealed to him on the mission months ago - how everything would wither and die except for him.
It made it easier to step forward, sword up, and slam it in to the snarling face before him before the beast had a chance to snap its teeth into Beef.] You on the other hand...