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IMAGE CREDITShe took the initiative to speak first. Somehow, Hybrid was glad he was not the one to have to initiate the conversation. If it was up to him, he would have said something either fair more bland or far more repulsive. Hybrid did not consider himself to be anti-social by any means; he was just reclusive. If there was a difference between the the terms, Hybrid would believe it, but somehow, it felt as though he was just fooling himself. Of course, he didn't need to be social, friendly, or talkative when his only goal was to defend Gabriel and Inferni. Although in his youth, Hybrid had been in and out of Inferni every so often, he had somehow taken the clan to be his home. He did not identify with his parents' clan, or even those who bore his name. Even his own daughter took Ryan's name as her own, and yet, they were both gone. But none of that really mattered in the long run anyways; his only task was to protect Inferni's legacy. To keep Gabriel safe. To keep Inferni safe so that Gabriel would be safe as well. To be better than any creature that tried to threaten the safety of Inferni. Hybrid did not need social skills for that. He needed sharp claws and pointed teeth.
Kaena greeted him with a dip of her head, somehow making the motion look elegant on a creature as scarred as she was. Hybrid still did not understand Samael's obsession with the women. Of course, Samael would probably never understand Hybrid's obsession with him, either. For being so similar in personality and design, the two were so very far apart.
Hybrid jerked his head to one side in reply, shuffling in the opposite direction as some sort of mangy greeting. He coughed, trying to clear his throat. "I guess," he replied, still coughing slightly, "you could call it that." He flicked his ears back, then drew them back, lowering his tail slightly. In the short time Kaena had been back, she had easily managed to surpass Hybrid in rank. Now, Gabriel's family -- Anselm and Kaena -- sat at the top. Hybrid had liked it best when it had been Gabriel as the lone Legatus. But, of course, having Kaena beside him made more sense, and having Anselm nearby in a top Immunes rank, too, made sense. Gabriel was safer this way and so was the clan. Hybrid could not help it if he resented being a Hydra -- equal -- with one of Vitium's children and expected to remain complacent.
Kaena greeted him with a dip of her head, somehow making the motion look elegant on a creature as scarred as she was. Hybrid still did not understand Samael's obsession with the women. Of course, Samael would probably never understand Hybrid's obsession with him, either. For being so similar in personality and design, the two were so very far apart.
Hybrid jerked his head to one side in reply, shuffling in the opposite direction as some sort of mangy greeting. He coughed, trying to clear his throat. "I guess," he replied, still coughing slightly, "you could call it that." He flicked his ears back, then drew them back, lowering his tail slightly. In the short time Kaena had been back, she had easily managed to surpass Hybrid in rank. Now, Gabriel's family -- Anselm and Kaena -- sat at the top. Hybrid had liked it best when it had been Gabriel as the lone Legatus. But, of course, having Kaena beside him made more sense, and having Anselm nearby in a top Immunes rank, too, made sense. Gabriel was safer this way and so was the clan. Hybrid could not help it if he resented being a Hydra -- equal -- with one of Vitium's children and expected to remain complacent.