Time To Go Back Home

"What do you mean, I'm not looking at it the right way?" Northern frowned slightly as he examined her eyes, waiting for her response.

"What I'm saying is... have you heard her side of the story? Have you listened to the Oracle herself?"

Northern glared at her for a couple of seconds before hissing away rudely.

"What are you saying? Am I supposed to sit down and be like, 'Oh hey, Terence, let me hear your part of the story about how you and Raven deceived me when you both knew what was going to happen with the airship anyway?'"

He finished with a blank expression on his face.

Annette gulped and looked away, forcing a shameful smile. She managed to squeeze out some words.

"You don't have to put it like that... you could just—"

"Save it, Annette." Northern interrupted. After a beat, he continued, "I'm done with them, alright? I'm done being a useful tool to some damned lady. I can't believe I trusted her with my back at some point."