Post by Baron Tseng on Nov 17, 2018 19:03:16 GMT
An eye for an eye
Things were intense within the camp. Tensions high, and there was a clear divide among the Arkers. It was one thing to fight against a threat, but now, they were turning against their own. War, death, murder . . . why was this the only option upon arriving on the ground? Baron hadn't the slightest idea but nor could he condone such hehavior. Which was why he adamantly spoke against giving up Finn Collins. There was no justice in killing someone else, despite what they had done. If they lived on that philosophy, then many more of them -- both Arkers and Grounders -- would be dead. But just as there were those against it, there were those for it. And seeing a group of them confronting Finn as Baron was walking through the halls of the fallen Ark, was enough to cause him pause. He didn't hear the conversation, but then, he didn't need to. "Everything alright over there?" He asked as he calmly approached. He looked at the group of four men, and the former delinquent. His eyes were on Finn, the question meant more for him than for the other men. "We were just having a conversation," one of them said, his tone clear of the defiance and anger he felt towards . . . Finn, Baron supposed. But he also knew that beneath that tone of hostility, there was fear. It was that very fear that fuelled anyone to even consider giving up one of their own. Baron turned to face the man, casually, naturally placing himself between Finn and the men. He extended a hand and placed it on the man's shoulder. "I know you're scared," he validated. "But you do not want to do anything your conscience may regret." Whether it was inflicting harm on the boy, or being a direct cause of Finn's murder. Baron was not disillusioned. He knew that the man was going to retort, but Baron hoped his own presence was enough to deter him if not his words. The man parted his lips to speak, but Baron quickly continued. "Now if you'll excuse us. We will take our leave and unburden the weight of any decision you may hastily make." With that, Baron lowered his arm from the man's shoulder, the gesture having meant to kept him grounded. Nonchalantly, he turned to face Finn, his expression motioning for Finn to turn around and walk alongside him in the opposite direction the men stood. Tag Finn Collins |
makes the whole world blind.