[ He tries for a lighter tone to match, and succeeds, if only for a moment, his thin smile in place. ]
I could. I am simply not in the habit. Sleep was forbidden among the ranks of the Scourge.
[ The last time he'd slept was during the mission to Nalawi, and only then because he was dying. He hasn't tried since. He does sometimes wonder what it might be like.
But Fate goes on. The moment passes; Koltira's expression falters.
Does he need anything? He bites his lower lip, his vampire-sharp canine digging in.
Oh, yes.
He reaches forward, too quickly, as if to grab--but he struggles, he fights himself, and instead his open palm settles gently against Fate's cheek.
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I could. I am simply not in the habit. Sleep was forbidden among the ranks of the Scourge.
[ The last time he'd slept was during the mission to Nalawi, and only then because he was dying. He hasn't tried since. He does sometimes wonder what it might be like.
But Fate goes on. The moment passes; Koltira's expression falters.
Does he need anything? He bites his lower lip, his vampire-sharp canine digging in.
Oh, yes.
He reaches forward, too quickly, as if to grab--but he struggles, he fights himself, and instead his open palm settles gently against Fate's cheek.
He murmurs, his head throbbing, howling. ]
A favor.