It was more to make a statement. The eating fingers thing. [ he doubts the wolves would appreciate the impact of such a gesture. ] What does he like to eat?
[ ah, good, she's armed. nikolai doesn't mind sharing his weapons, but the more firepower, the merrier. he shakes his head at the idea of stopping to make a spare torch, leaning in with a smile that edges on smarmy. he winks. ]
No need. I'll just stay close to you.
[ and he does. he's close enough that for a fleeting moment their swirling breaths mingle, though the grin stretching his mouth doesn't quite reach the warm hazel of his eyes. ]
It makes more sense if you control the fire. I'll be the bait. I'm very alluring, you know. [ his practiced confidence slides easily from his tongue, even when he doesn't feel it. a lifetime of honing such a skill does have quite the payoff. ] If we can contain them, it would be easier to take them out at once.
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[ ah, good, she's armed. nikolai doesn't mind sharing his weapons, but the more firepower, the merrier. he shakes his head at the idea of stopping to make a spare torch, leaning in with a smile that edges on smarmy. he winks. ]
No need. I'll just stay close to you.
[ and he does. he's close enough that for a fleeting moment their swirling breaths mingle, though the grin stretching his mouth doesn't quite reach the warm hazel of his eyes. ]
It makes more sense if you control the fire. I'll be the bait. I'm very alluring, you know. [ his practiced confidence slides easily from his tongue, even when he doesn't feel it. a lifetime of honing such a skill does have quite the payoff. ] If we can contain them, it would be easier to take them out at once.