Chapter 447: A Bed of Sand

Silent and gentle.

Perhaps not really a word that one would associate with a man that was and is considered to be the most terrible person in the world. But more often than not, however, those that were with Riley Ross would tell you that he was, as a matter of fact, silent and gentle.

Not in a normal sense, no. It rarely is when concerning Riley. His silence and gentleness were more akin to that of a craftsman; he treated everyone as if they were objects and tools— not to be misunderstood as he deemed himself superior to others, no.

In fact, at times, it almost feels like he valued himself less— something that he would even say to you.

He will call himself a monster. He doesn't consider himself human. He considers his death to be a blessing to the world.

Riley was silent and gentle because that is the only thing he allows himself to be. If not, then the world would treat him very differently— he would treat the world very differently.