Terrible News.
'On second thought, I think it's best to leave that hot-tempered lady in there for a while.'
Recalling the savage and random behavior of Ignis, Cain couldn't help but give himself a pat on the back for thinking fast. One small mistake, and he would have unleashed a mini-disaster onto the world prematurely.
Staring up into the grey listless skies, Cain let himself be drowned in thoughts. Ruby lay at his feet, breathing heavily, her body following the gentle rhythm of her heartbeat.
The heat of the mutant beast gave him some solace, but it was unable to drive the unease he felt.
Somehow, deep within, he had a feeling that the worst was yet to come. Up until now, he felt as though they had had it easier than he expected.
Sure, they had been through a lot of terrifying battles. However, they weren't fighting tooth and nail every day to survive. He had an unshakeable feeling that this was the best he would ever see life at in a long while.