Bab 721: Tentacle Play??

- Nexus of Creation, The Tree of Life

Yesh couldn't exactly say why, but he felt a bit on edge today.

Which really wasn't something that should happen when you are the source and maker of all.

Asherah seemed to notice his nerves, but she lost the chance to ask him about it when a visitor suddenly drew both of their attention.

A shadow passed over the faces of the couple and Abaddon descended on his massive leathery wings.

Even before he opened his mouth, the couple could tell something was wrong with him.

His face was unusually tense and inflexible, and his claws were fully extended.

His bare feet touched the grass of the tranquil space, and while they didn't reject his presence, they did wither just a bit.

"…Did you know?" Was all that he asked.

Asherah generally sounded pretty much the same all the time, but right now there was a nodule of concern in her voice that did not escape his notice.