The Keepers of Chaos: A Vault of Hell

Adleth: LXX

Serenity: LXX

Adleth moved to grab another pitcher of water. "How's he doing?" She asked. Riu gave her careful eyes and she figured the question didn't have the best of answers.

"Better." Riu whispered. Adleth found that answer vague and unconvincing. "He's up and about..?" Adleth frowned.

"Well yeah no shit. He took a bagel from me earlier, shit it's not even morning and he's stealing my breakfast." She scooped up another snack and laid it out for herself. The pair of them widgets around the counter. "I guess I shouldn't be expecting much.."

"He did get.. Really injured." Riu commented, her face was twisted in concern. 'Yeah he did.' Adleth thought, he also had a day and a half to rest. She shook her head. For the past two nights Markos had been sleeping next to Asher with Herod carrying him up to their room every night. Whether he was worried out of his mind or just irritated he didn't get to kill him Adleth.. Didnt fucking care. 'Was that an option anymore?' She asked herself, there was option A she didn't know, and option b she could try to find out. But door fucking C didnt care!

"I get the feeling he'll be fine." Adleth decided at last, she turned to the window of the manor and looked out into the backyard. In its center she could spot Herod sitting cross legged under an orange tree. The same tree Andraste had grown for them a few days before. "Well he looks sullen." She remarked. Herod was facing the house, his eyes closed and his blade laid over his lap. While she never paid the man much attention she did note he was rather handsome like this. Soft light brown hair blew around in the summer night wind. The only light illuminating his face was the dim green hum of his sword. Teal flecks of light spilled from the sword like sparks from a flame. Adleth took a slow drink of coffee. "Oh yeah, just the right amount of ominous."

"Hes.. praying!" Riu protested defienvily. Adleth took a mental note of her defense. "Communing with your god can be a common and necessary task when you're a person of faith." She added sharply. The wind blew through Herod's hair and some blue figure began to dance around him.

"If that's the case, why don't you ever talk to god sunshine?" Adleth could mock faith and study her party members at the same time, she was quite the multitasker. Riu seemed to stifle a laugh at that.

"I do, but unlike the majority of all of you, I do it in my own time. In my own room."

"So.. praying is like masturbation?" Adleth scowled. Riu grew red a bit.

"Oh for.. I'm fairly sure no one in this house has respect for the gods. They rule our lives. Better to at least be nice..." Riu paused, "Do you have a god, Adleth?"

"Money."

"...m.." The girl stifled a quick scream. That wasn't completely true.. She did technically belong to the church of Corellon.

"What are you guys staring at- whoa look at Herod praying under a tree." Adleth nearly jumped as Asher appeared behind them. She hadn't even heard him! She spun around giving a quick glance. He was still wrapped in bandages about his body. But most of them were only slightly visible hidden behind layers of clothes, coats, and even light armor. Why was he dressed in armor at this time of night?

"Shouldn't you be resting?" Adleth chuckled. "I mean while I'd love to see you fall face first again.." she smiled remembering the previous night when Asher haad awoken screaming bloody murder about Yalright something, ran around the tavern and then tripped after insisting he was 'ok'.

"That was once.. And I'm better now." Asher responded, he moved around the girls hugging the side of his body where the wounds were most severe. "I-I got it." Asher quickly defended when Riu moved towards him to offer assistance. Adleth pursed her lip, she may have mocked the Aasimar but that girl was fiercely kind to her compatriots whenever they needed it.