{"id":3014,"date":"2016-10-17T00:00:06","date_gmt":"2016-10-17T04:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=3014"},"modified":"2016-10-16T21:59:22","modified_gmt":"2016-10-17T01:59:22","slug":"forty-two-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/awakenings.embklitzke.com\/?p=3014","title":{"rendered":"Forty-two – 04"},"content":{"rendered":"

[This post is from Thom’s point of view.]<\/em><\/p>\n

The name nagged familiar, but Thom shunted the feeling away as he met the taller man\u2019s gaze unflinchingly. Pluton only stood only about an inch taller than he did, not even enough to make Thom tilt his chin upwards to meet his eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou came with an army,\u201d Thom said quietly, his voice even. \u201cSomething tells me that if we don\u2019t give you what you want, there\u2019s going to be a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cPerhaps you are correct,\u201d Pluton said. \u201cI suppose we shall see. Have you a name?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThomas Ambrose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Something flickered in Pluton\u2019s eyes, surfacing briefly before vanishing as if it had never existed. Thom took a silent breath, his jaw tightening slightly.<\/p>\n

Keep your head, Thom. Keep your head and keep talking because every second you keep him talking is another second of prep for the others, another second for them to get ready, another second for the Hunt\u2019s scouts to make it back and tell us exactly what we\u2019re up against.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cAmbrose,\u201d Pluton echoed, his voice deepening even more, becoming thoughtful.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe name taken by the Wanderer\u2019s secret spawn,\u201d the woman said, her gaze raking over Thom so viciously he swore he could feel claws rending his flesh. \u201cHe doesn\u2019t have their look, though.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBe silent,\u201d Pluton said without looking back at her. The woman recoiled as if struck, though his tone had been mild. \u201cYour observation is noted, sister, but your silence is more welcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

The woman bowed her head slightly, but only for the barest moment before her gaze went back to Thom, razor-sharp with the promise of pain and more pain should he cross her.<\/p>\n

That one is dangerous.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cIt is a strong name,\u201d Pluton said, his attention back on Thom. \u201cAn old name. Well met, Thomas Ambrose.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thom only nodded slowly. \u201cThank you. What have you come here for?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s less what than who,\u201d Pluton said. \u201cWe know that you shelter the Wanderer and he who was once the Taliesin. But we also know that you have the druid and that the Hecate has been here, perhaps often. We can feel her here. She is ours and we would have her back and her lover as well.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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