[ But this next bit draws him up short. John knows that resurrection isn't only his purview, now— he got into a whole fight with the ocean about it— but to have some teen in the woods tell him he knows the price is enough to put a hitch in his step, a quiet startle. ]
Cheating. [ He turns that over in his mouth, like he'll be able to find the cracks in it. His gaze upon Nico is slow and assessing. They're a few questions deep, now: he takes his due. ] What price was asked, and what did you pay?
tazmuir please explain
Much crankier.
[ But this next bit draws him up short. John knows that resurrection isn't only his purview, now— he got into a whole fight with the ocean about it— but to have some teen in the woods tell him he knows the price is enough to put a hitch in his step, a quiet startle. ]
Cheating. [ He turns that over in his mouth, like he'll be able to find the cracks in it. His gaze upon Nico is slow and assessing. They're a few questions deep, now: he takes his due. ] What price was asked, and what did you pay?