[ the comment causes her fingers to curl into fists, her nails digging neatly into her palms, the normal bite of them dulled by the roughness of her hands.
you almost died. obviously, but she survived. she felt alive, something she almost says with a biting thank you for asking tacked on to the end.
it's rare, really, that inej feels angry. she typically reacts with a quiet calmness to all things. and perhaps surprising, to some people, but her anger runs red hot. a sudden slither of electricity running down her spine, causing it to straighten, and before inej can really stop herself: ]
I am giving you the opportunity to leave this room with full possession of your teeth, Kaz Brekker.
[ it sounds somewhat soft, and entirely unlikely, given she isn't even sure if she can stand. but though the words are soft and somewhat raspy, it's also clear that inej is certain she could cross the room in an instant, if she really had to.
she has to pause, for a moment, to collect the breath necessary to keep speaking, but she does so, her voice still quiet, but piercing the air of the cabin with a whispered clarity. ]
I know that you rarely listen to advice intended to keep your head attached to your shoulders, but I suggest you take it.
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Date: 2021-01-29 06:03 pm (UTC)you almost died. obviously, but she survived. she felt alive, something she almost says with a biting thank you for asking tacked on to the end.
it's rare, really, that inej feels angry. she typically reacts with a quiet calmness to all things. and perhaps surprising, to some people, but her anger runs red hot. a sudden slither of electricity running down her spine, causing it to straighten, and before inej can really stop herself: ]
I am giving you the opportunity to leave this room with full possession of your teeth, Kaz Brekker.
[ it sounds somewhat soft, and entirely unlikely, given she isn't even sure if she can stand. but though the words are soft and somewhat raspy, it's also clear that inej is certain she could cross the room in an instant, if she really had to.
she has to pause, for a moment, to collect the breath necessary to keep speaking, but she does so, her voice still quiet, but piercing the air of the cabin with a whispered clarity. ]
I know that you rarely listen to advice intended to keep your head attached to your shoulders, but I suggest you take it.