"You think thought brings joy?" Nasir rubbed his jaw, where he'd been struck.
Nasir was panting from the exertion and, now that the danger was gone, he felt the full force of the pain in his cheek. Once Gannicus had pulled away he would have to spit out the blood welling in his mouth. He cautiously felt his teeth with his tongue. One was loose but remained lodged in his gums.
Staring at Gannicus, Nasir felt several conflicting emotions. There was relief that he was not about to be killed and that, now that Gannicus was here, they could fight together. However, Nasir realized that while his short term chance at survival had just increased, the long term had decreased dramatically. There was no way, as had just been proved, that he could defeat Gannicus. But there was another thought. If Gannicus was here without Nasir's knowing then perhaps Agron was as well.
Good luck keeping track
Nasir was panting from the exertion and, now that the danger was gone, he felt the full force of the pain in his cheek. Once Gannicus had pulled away he would have to spit out the blood welling in his mouth. He cautiously felt his teeth with his tongue. One was loose but remained lodged in his gums.
Staring at Gannicus, Nasir felt several conflicting emotions. There was relief that he was not about to be killed and that, now that Gannicus was here, they could fight together. However, Nasir realized that while his short term chance at survival had just increased, the long term had decreased dramatically. There was no way, as had just been proved, that he could defeat Gannicus. But there was another thought. If Gannicus was here without Nasir's knowing then perhaps Agron was as well.
"When did you come here?"