_{violence and destruction went hand in hand these days. anger and rage did as well. death just was something that happened when everything got out of control.}

_{good days were rare, but they happened. he even a good portion of restraint on those days. all the same, ky didn’t think another excuse was needed. he said the truth or, rather, the truth, as he so believed.}

_{❛ would you rather i lie? ❜ a simple question, but one he didn’t need answered. no, it was worthless to explain himself. even more so when there was no doubt in his mind any explanations would be attributed to excuses.}

_{❛ i could, but ❜ he said, shifting topics,  ❛ it better be drinks – or something. ❜  truth be told, ky just needed a distraction, and one that hopefully wouldn’t resort to another bloody disaster.} 

_{// @shieldedsoldier xxx}