She didn’t know if he recognised her from his position but those eyes…She had never seen them like that before. They were cold, uncaring and filled with a simmering malice. Her gaze dropped to Nivres’s hand and her own eyes widened. Was that…a head? A person’s head? He tossed it to the side as if it was rubbish, letting it roll over the flaming pile. This is more than simple destruction. She stayed rooted to the spot as Nivres slid down the pile and walked at a steady pace towards her. She didn’t dare breathe as he stopped in front of her.
“I told you I’d be back for you at nightfall.” He stated gruffly.
“Yes well, plans changed when an explosion of fire suddenly went off.” Sabeline countered, though her dress muffled her voice somewhat.
“You didn’t need to come towards it.”
“How
