Interlude 2.38: The Animus family part 7

-Break-

One week later

A week earlier Charles had said words that had raised the resolve of Dónal. But unbeknownst to him such words would have a horrible effect on others who he holds close.

Location: Íogair grassland

Φ As I carry my seeds over to the beastkin who are collecting them, I let out a sigh and say, "That goddamned beastkin are e

I hear a very familiar scream, so I run towards it.

On the ground in front of me, Statilia lays on the floor clutching her cheek. She stares up at a beastkin who is standing over her like he just hit her.

Running towards her, I say, "What happened?" But before Statilia can respond I am kicked down by the same beastkin.

Standing over me, he says, "If you want to skip the line so fast I can give you a beating instead!"

He starts to kick me on the floor, and a familiar feeling comes back to me, the feeling of fear that I had lost towards the beastkin. But with that fear, rage comes with it causing me to scowl at the beastkin.

"What's that look for hu