Phonos flinched ever so slightly at Melinoe's calling Helenus 'dear to her,' however indirectly. His expression contorted into a quick and hidden grimace before he was able to reclaim neutrality. Then Murder straightened up to his full posture, becoming as frustrated with himself as he was with her - and their being trapped here.
He pointed turned to look at her, gaze intense and unwavering as she continued speaking. When she asked what it had to do with him, he took a long step toward her, closing most of the distance between them and throwing into sharp relief the differences in their heights. Every part of him was stiff, even his hands down at his sides, completely still.
"I will endeavor to be more polite to him if that is what you are requesting. Your relationship with your sister, however, is none of my concern. Some matters your father must deal with directly." He continued watching her, not looking away. His breathing was deliberate, the rest of him still unmoving.
"As for the latter.. You have answered your own question." His voice quieted a hint as he continued. "This- You have nothing to do with me, other than your father having me seek you out."
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He pointed turned to look at her, gaze intense and unwavering as she continued speaking. When she asked what it had to do with him, he took a long step toward her, closing most of the distance between them and throwing into sharp relief the differences in their heights. Every part of him was stiff, even his hands down at his sides, completely still.
"I will endeavor to be more polite to him if that is what you are requesting. Your relationship with your sister, however, is none of my concern. Some matters your father must deal with directly." He continued watching her, not looking away. His breathing was deliberate, the rest of him still unmoving.
"As for the latter.. You have answered your own question." His voice quieted a hint as he continued. "This- You have nothing to do with me, other than your father having me seek you out."