[ The new Aion's concession to the Kenoma is one of the fastest he's ever seen. And although the moment is brief, it's rife with tantalizing details — the wide grin showing odd bestial teeth, the way he seems to salivate the darkness just as quickly as he's swallowed it down, and the distinct sense of joy at the rush of feelings that the sludge imparts, which Howl is all too familiar with... feelings that are not pleasant, not meant to be joyful, at least not for the average person.
Howl can already tell that this man is going to be a good addition. For the most part, this fact is comforting. The Kenoma need more power. They need to be able to crush their opponents when the next opportunity arises, with as few people harboring secret doubts as possible. But deeper down in his soul, behind the layers of both native and forced pessimism, a chill runs up his spine. He wasn't as quick as Ciel to suspect that his guy is not normal, but he definitely gets it now. ]
...Delicious, you say?
[ Howl's placid smile stays frozen on his face. The Aion hadn't said anything of that sort aloud, but it came through to Howl as clearly as if he had. Ciel probably picked it up too, thanks to the amplifying effects of the sludge, even though she's of a different Legacy. The wizard looks over his shoulder back at her to gauge her reaction. Looks like they found a good one, doesn't it? ]
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Howl can already tell that this man is going to be a good addition. For the most part, this fact is comforting. The Kenoma need more power. They need to be able to crush their opponents when the next opportunity arises, with as few people harboring secret doubts as possible. But deeper down in his soul, behind the layers of both native and forced pessimism, a chill runs up his spine. He wasn't as quick as Ciel to suspect that his guy is not normal, but he definitely gets it now. ]
...Delicious, you say?
[ Howl's placid smile stays frozen on his face. The Aion hadn't said anything of that sort aloud, but it came through to Howl as clearly as if he had. Ciel probably picked it up too, thanks to the amplifying effects of the sludge, even though she's of a different Legacy. The wizard looks over his shoulder back at her to gauge her reaction. Looks like they found a good one, doesn't it? ]