violence breeds.

            DEFLECTION  WAS  HIS  PREFERRED  METHOD  OF  DEFENSE  !  She  knew  it  well  ,  as  it  was  a  tactic  she  readily  mirrored  in  her  own  vindication  .  Still  the  similarities  hardly  PLACATED  the  Harker  heiress  .  ❛  I  don’t  get  it  .  ❜  Head  shakes  in  mild  frustration  causing  blonde  strands  to  fall  into  her  line  of  vision  .  ❛ You’re  the  one  who  came  looking  for  me  and  now  you  won’t  even  give  me  an  explanation  ?  ❜  

“     THERE’S NO SIMPLE EXPLANATION .    ”     inwardly he scolds himself for even bothering , it seemed the more he spoke the more he revealed . the entire plan was all going to come crashing down , all because of him -- because he wanted to help . at the beginning august had practically leapt at the chance to come to NORTH CITY , to a place where he could be useful . and not only that , but to be a legitimate player in the  w a r  he wanted to end .     “     i don’t owe you anything .     ”

“     IT’S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS , KATE .     ”     his words are firm , roots planted deep within . he doesn’t sound angry but he doesn’t sound entirely pleased either . hands would slide the bow into it’s case , fingers delicate despite his haste . “     leave it alone .     ”

“     BELIEVE IT OR NOT but my idea of playing hooky didn’t involve saving this asshat from INTERGALACTIC ALIENS . but you know , all in a good days work i guess . think hay lin's grandma will reimburse me for the smudged lip gloss ?? ”