[attr="class","illeana"]

[attr="class","illeana b"]

[attr="class","illeana i"]he silences her easily, as is tradition.

would she die here? would she lose the battle of the reyes?

perhaps... it's why her actions have become increasingly desperate, as if struggling against the notion.

her doppelganger grins, even as land's wrath uproots her from her spot. she's tossed back in a heap. and yet, laughter still bubbles up from her body.

"fine, fine."

somehow, she's more obedient than his illeana.

"i can't do much to your girl with you here, anyway."

the scientist scowls at the thought but stays quiet. pricks.

"guess i'll see you later..."

the woman stops, however, and stares at her counterpart. something in her eyes makes illeana's skin want to crawl off bone. knuckles grip the handle of a knife until they're white, strained, pained.

"better be stronger then. otherwise, i'd have no fun."

she turns and retreats back the way she came, then, and illeana releases a shaky breath she hadn't realized she'd been holding. the vines retreat and without glare's influence, she drops to the ground and inspects the wound on her shin with a scowl.

"bitch," she grumbles softly, wiping blood away from her skin.

FERNANDO SILPH
sealing mission

[attr="class","illeana"]

[attr="class","illeana b"]

[attr="class","illeana i"]his apology falls on unwilling ears.

annoyance rises quickly, even as his clefairy materializes to help with her wound. she flashes the pink pokemon a small, grateful smile and begrudgingly keeps it away from its trainer.

"why?"

the question echoes in the wake of his departure, lingering like a ghost.

it haunts her later... the why.

he's still mad at her, isn't he? why not take the chance?

she leaves with her golurk at her back, a scowl persisting long into the night.

FERNANDO SILPH
sealing mission