[Rosekitten]

They did come to him. Though it was only because Mizuki had pushed them away. Normally only Belquiri came to him with issues or concerns. Though that was probably because she pestered him daily to work with her in training. At the least whatever Mizuki had told them could be mended. They understood things or took them well and knew that Mizuki cared even if he was harsh to them. Rather Thalion made sure they knew. Even if in the long run he had let them down in saving Papa, heck it seemed this time Mizuki had come to his aid instead.

Though Mizuki spoke he had every right Thalion disagreed but kept his mouth shut for now. He did not. Even if Mizuki didn't tell him what was going on he had no right to do anything that he did nor did the other deserve more. He had suffered plenty at the hands of the fae, Mizuki was the last person who deserved more punishment.

When he finally did speak and question why he was even still alive and everything was when Mizuki finally seemed to lose it as the hand connected with the side of his face. He had asked for that in a lot of ways. Let alone the lashing that followed after it.

Heh that was a bad joke. The only times he saved Mizuki was when Mizuki was in chains. Any of the other times the mercy was on the others half. Let alone when Mizuki brought up the mages age compared to his own. Mizuki was also well older then he was and he wanted to speak of mercy? There were a number of times that Mizuki could have killed him and didn't.

Either way he looked at the other mentioning how old he was. Oh great he knew that huh... Really if he thought about it he had accomplished a lot for his age. His power with a blade alone made up for the lack in magical skills and even then he could manage a few spells he probably shouldn't be able to to. Though he never counted all of that into the grand scheme of things.

It was true though he knew it at the time he was walking into his death. Maybe there was a joked thought that he could win or the other could falter or something. But aside from that he knew he was going to lose and badly. He didn't have to know the others age to know he was out matched.

It was the next words that stung the most though. He was self centered. He didn't try to be but it was true, everything Mizuki said was true. Even after all of these years he should be use to putting his thoughts where they needed to be yet he didn't. He ran a lot even more then he cared to admit. The only times he had pulled through was when running had failed.

Though Mizuki was hardly done with this as he continued asking what about Bel. This went on to mentioning the other two and one being too young to understand that both of his parents were gone. Mizuki was right though, about all of it. His ears were still lowered and the longer he listened to Mizuki go on the less he believed the other in his saying he was strong in any way.

Though the silence finally got to him as he spoke up after a few moments. "You're right." He finally said before breathing a little. "I figured that bastard had some plan to save you while getting rid of me, once he mentioned a spell I knew that was his plan so it didn't matter if it ended there because you would live. Heh.. I didn't know I could be that blind to think it was what you wanted though... especially after he mentioned it would take care of the kids as well."

He shook his head a little thinking over it all. "I don't know how you put up with me really." He laughed weakly at the thought of it. "I'm a damned idiot on more then one level."