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❝Let the soul leave
before the wind sears
You upon the hollow belly
with its nails so keen
shaped by the volcano’s obsidian
raised drinking glass❞
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Niall tensed when he felt the man's arms around his shoulders and then in the next moment, the man was sweeping him off his feet. He gasped and clung to Keisuke's covered neck to give himself some support. He felt his companion rushing away with him and was once again startled by this man's innocence and charity. Keisuke was weighed down by his weight and yet the stranger was still helping him away from the village. He was stunned. The townspeople could turn around and spot them within moments! He didn't know there was a fire going on after all. Keisuke was risking capture for him. He buried his face against the man's shoulder and sighed inwardly. He winced when he felt Eos walking on his chest and shakily touched the little bird trying to calm her.
“You! You’re Thantos!”
Niall instantly gasped and clung to Keisuke. They were back! They were surely going to beat Keisuke now and drag them both back to the cell and take sweet Eos! But then... that was just once voice. He frowned as Keisuke pleaded with the woman. Eyes of the dead? She was talking about Keisuke? He wished he could see! What was happening? He heard the argument but then, Keisuke moved and their was silence before the man whispered a thank you and an apology. He clung to his friend tighter as they began moving away and Niall could swear he heard the sound of a falling body. Had Keisuke killed the woman? Was there a murderer hiding behind this sweet visage? If that were the case, him risking his life to save him was even more baffling. For now however, he had to focus on recovering. Keisuke couldn't carry him forever.
When Keisuke stopped, Niall opened his eyes and was surprised to find that his bruised eye was healing. He couldn't see perfectly, but it was enough that he could orient himself. His abdomen had been healed though there was still a dull ache, and his chest was healing. He was actually feeling a bit better than he had a moment ago. He looked down to Eos and reached a hand up to caress the bird's wet cheek and smiled. The dear little thing was healing him.
"Yeah. I am feeling a bit better. You can set me down now, thanks." When Keisuke did so, Niall gingerly took to his legs as Eos hopped up onto his uninjured shoulder and tried to clamber up his face to reach his eye better. Niall aided her in her goal and let her administer the healing touch. He felt the three cool tears fall onto the ache and within moments, the bruising receded to a more comfortable level and his vision was adjusting. It wouldn't be long before the injury faded away all together. "Thank you, Eos. And here I thought you didn't have your healing tears yet," he smiled softly. Eos chirped softly and nuzzled his cheek. Poor thing was so worried about him.
Niall turned to Keisuke then. He wanted to know what the woman was talking about but the man had just saved his life. He didn't want to scrutinize him now. Maybe later when they were both level-headed and calm. "Thank you, Keisuke. You didn't have to save me, but you did. I am surprised and so grateful. I am in your debt." Maybe... maybe that was a reason why Keisuke saved him. It made the only sense in this situation. "Where are we?"