This close up, Giles is starting to understand just why Helios was always so terrified of them. He presses himself back against the wall, the better to put as much distance between himself and the hissing monstrosities and the triumphant god as he can, for all the good it will do.
He doesn't look up at Apep as he speaks. But the offer makes him flinch, eyes widening in undisguised surprise. Of all the things to be confronted with...he hadn't expected that.
And he contemplates it for a few seconds longer than he really should. Yes, he's touched darkness and chaos before. Yes, his younger self would have accepted without hesitation, and served Apep with devotion. And no, he really doesn't want to die here.]
...all right. I'll join you.
[But even as he says this much, Giles is grabbing for the knife he carries out of habit on his belt, and as soon as the words finish leaving his mouth, he tosses it at Apep's face.]
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This close up, Giles is starting to understand just why Helios was always so terrified of them. He presses himself back against the wall, the better to put as much distance between himself and the hissing monstrosities and the triumphant god as he can, for all the good it will do.
He doesn't look up at Apep as he speaks. But the offer makes him flinch, eyes widening in undisguised surprise. Of all the things to be confronted with...he hadn't expected that.
And he contemplates it for a few seconds longer than he really should. Yes, he's touched darkness and chaos before. Yes, his younger self would have accepted without hesitation, and served Apep with devotion. And no, he really doesn't want to die here.]
...all right. I'll join you.
[But even as he says this much, Giles is grabbing for the knife he carries out of habit on his belt, and as soon as the words finish leaving his mouth, he tosses it at Apep's face.]
When hell freezes over.
[At this close range, he can't miss...
...can he?]