I don't trust, but I see right in front of me

[thedevilwhorose]

Who: Lucifer, others
When: May & June
Where: Thorne, Nott, Nocwich, the Horizon
What: OTA prompts and some closed things
Warnings:
Nocwich with Castiel: Cyfaill-induced Problems.
Nocwich with Istredd: A Lot of Blood, animal death, part harvesting, ???? it's a weird thread




I don't know who to betray. ♫
[Will match style.]

Comments

[theidlemaiden]

King of Hell. Bit of a weird name for a country or a kingdom, but who is she to judge? After all, she isn't in the business of naming places. That sounds like far too much responsibility for her tastes. Before she can inquire further though, she finds herself taken aback by his question because it doesn't quite match up with the clearly annoyed expression on his face.

Meanwhile Hilda's expression is clearly a little bit doubtful - or suspicious if you wanted to venture out on a limb and say that. "They're meant to look similar to lily of the valleys but a little bit larger. And they glow in the moonlight so they shouldn't be too hard to find." Assuming you don't get lost.

There's a brief pause before she asks dryly, "Why are you going to be mean and send me off in the wrong direction?"

[thedevilwhorose]

"What's the point of letting you get killed now? As amusing as it is to watch people run about in chaos, I would've just let you die here."

Come on, get with the program.

It does probably give away that he had considered letting her die.

But don't worry about that.

[theidlemaiden]

Hilda can't read minds but she can definitely pick out subtext. Her dry look falls completely flat. It's hard to keep the attitude out of her reply but it feels warranted considering he had stepped in only when it looked like she had been having trouble with the big cat.

"My lord is so kind to me," she says, not bothering to hide the sarcasm. But the way she sees it unfortunately is either trying her lucky with the King of Hell or relying on her hopeless sense of direction. "Lead the way then, I guess - is there a name I can call you? Because I definitely don't plan on addressing you as 'King of Hell'. It's such a mouthful."

[thedevilwhorose]

Sarcasm or not the comment still fills him with unhealthy levels of delight. What can he say? It's been awhile since anyone called him 'my lord.'

He does peel off into a direction, different from where she had been coming from and walking towards. So clearly she was quite turned away.

"Lucifer," he answers.

[theidlemaiden]

Most people might not have offered their own name back in return after a ridiculous exchange like this, but decorum and her upbringing dictate that she take the less petty road. Before she can reply however, the King of Hell is already striding away.

Of course he doesn't say anything as he heads off. Hilda lets out a noise of annoyance. "I'm Hilda - not that that matters apparently," she huffs out before muttering the last bit as she hurries to catch up with him towards what she hopes is her flower. And if he doesn't and ditches her somewhere? Well, that's a bridge she'll have to cross if they come to it.

This the last time she ever comes into the hunting grounds by herself that's for sure.

[thedevilwhorose]

He files her name away somewhere with the mental notes loud, annoying, not completely useless because names are important. He's actually not one to judge if someone doesn't respond with their name because Lucifer for the longest time in Thorne was against introducing himself to anyone. Too used to the reactions an identity gave him.

It hasn't been bad lately and it also doesn't matter what he wants, he's put a target on his back alongside Istredd. He can use his damned name.

By some absolute miracle he does get her near the entrance of the Hunting Grounds and doesn't even step on the flower she's been searching for, one hand in a pocket, the other holding his spear close.

He nods in the direction for how she gets out. "Don't get lost again. I'll let you die next time," he says, before turning and dipping back into the shadows to leave her to her own devices.