Long talons lashed out, ending a millimetre from her face, halted by a smaller hand. The hand wasn't gripping the wrist tightly though. It was clear Dara had reacted instinctually to protect her, but despite the feral state Agony was in, he had reined in his movement, as if conscious somewhere that he could hurt her badly if he didn't.
"Mother," hissed out of his snarling lips. "Mother!"
It was the last thing Natalia had expected him to say, and it appeared it was to Dara too, though she recovered more quickly from her surprise.
"Agony, I know something has happened that is distressing you, but you need to stand down, before you end up derailing this f*****g train." Dara snapped the words out, giving a gentle push against the wrist that rested in her hand. There was an audible sigh of r
