17 ~ Mairon

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 "Nothing's wrong", Mairon said defiantly, tugging his arm out of Melkor's grip. "You go back to torturing him".

His master stared. He looked scared, and pained, which was unusual-

 "Are you angry about something? Is it something I've done? Tell me!"

 With a snarl, Melkor shoved Mairon aside and into the wall of the tunnel - the impact left him gasping.

 His master stood back, shock flooding into his eyes, and he opened his mouth, presumably to apologise - but Mairon didn't want to hear his voice. It had gone too far now and he felt a hatred he had never felt before, so, with a glare, he turned his back and raced away.

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