Haniel's wings flexed slightly, the movement tense, "You always do this," he muttered, "Throwing yourself into reckless and dangerous situations, not caring about those who worry for you. No one asked you to take all the burdens onto yourself."
Although Arella was not part or parcel of this conversation, she found herself answering, "I know that no one has tasked me with taking all the burdens onto myself, but that does not mean there are no expectations placed upon me."
Haniel pressed his lips together, then lifted his cup to take a very obviously angry sip of his cooling tea. After a few moments of silence, he spoke up once more, "You do not have to take the throne Kratel. We can run from here."
