131 Near Disasters
Voice Post
Tell me what you know about that thing. You gave it a name. You called it "Darkling." I'm willing to wager that you have information that isn't in any of the books.
[Brief pause.]
Stop worrying about the bodies and start talking, Goodfellow. What is it? What is it doing to my brother?
[Nothing, until Niko speaks again, terse and threatening.]
Remove your hand before I remove your arm. I asked a simple question. What. Is. It?
[The silence drags out as Niko listens. Then he draws an audible, tremorous breath, clearly shaken.]
I don't care. Do you understand that Robin? As long as Cal is alive, I won't leave him to the Auphe. Not again. Not with that creature inside of him.
Tell me what you know about that thing. You gave it a name. You called it "Darkling." I'm willing to wager that you have information that isn't in any of the books.
[Brief pause.]
Stop worrying about the bodies and start talking, Goodfellow. What is it? What is it doing to my brother?
[Nothing, until Niko speaks again, terse and threatening.]
Remove your hand before I remove your arm. I asked a simple question. What. Is. It?
[The silence drags out as Niko listens. Then he draws an audible, tremorous breath, clearly shaken.]
I don't care. Do you understand that Robin? As long as Cal is alive, I won't leave him to the Auphe. Not again. Not with that creature inside of him.