It was an encouraging response from Gannicus but the time it took to be said gave Nasir pause, if only in his own thoughts.
"As is your return," Nasir answered. There was sincerity behind the words but still a level of detachment, one that Nasir held in moments of uncertainty. A mark of the slave he had once been-- and was now. Careful, precise. It was harder to let go of his defense than it had been in some time, haunted as he was by this place.
He took a step closer but there was still a fair distance between them.
"Apologies. You saved my life from a demon of the Capitol's making. My response held no gratitude."
Which was a rather understated way of saying he would have ripped Gannicus's face off if given the chance.
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"As is your return," Nasir answered. There was sincerity behind the words but still a level of detachment, one that Nasir held in moments of uncertainty. A mark of the slave he had once been-- and was now. Careful, precise. It was harder to let go of his defense than it had been in some time, haunted as he was by this place.
He took a step closer but there was still a fair distance between them.
"Apologies. You saved my life from a demon of the Capitol's making. My response held no gratitude."
Which was a rather understated way of saying he would have ripped Gannicus's face off if given the chance.