-The King's Castle-
-Celestial Realm-
"However, if the very worst happens, I want you both to get to safety regardless of what happens to me," Rinon added, leaning back on the couch, a deep sigh getting wrenched from his gut.
"Fine by me," Velia agreed in a heartbeat, getting to his feet with the intention of leaving.
Cirion eyes were glowing with rage, "What do you mean 'fine by you'? Are you going to leave Father to die?" He demanded, approaching his older brother.
"Are you going to disobey Father?" Velia slowed down to reply to him, completely detached.
Cirion's anger burned like wildfire, several things acting like tinder. The distance his brother put between them that he could never cross, being left out of important things, Velia acting so cold and uncaring, his own inability to actually do something to help…