Montegue's face was drawn down in solemnity as we stood face to face, my arms crossed as spoke. His actions so close to the Rite had been like a rub under my feet, the fall of which would have hurt even more if I had not been so preoccupied with Hades and his survival while still trying to comprehend thr fact that Elliot also had the flux in his too.
It was not about Ellior not being there to reach Hades when the time was going but more so being blind sides. Not finding Elliot in the room, afraid I would never see him again.
"To be honest, I was overwhelmed with the state of things, and it seemed like with every second that passed, there was another revelation that turned all of our careful planning on its head. I'm old enough to know when I'm being outpaced… but not foolish enough to pretend I'm unaffected." Montegue said, his words were rushed but coherent, understandable. Because I had felt the same.
