Heathcliff

“I can do it” *My eyes narrow* “Going back and forth from here is danger enough. I can handle it”

*Heathcliff's face darkens* "You don't understand. The Nests are a completely different world. The people there are ruthless and will stop at nothing to protect their interests. You're putting yourself in harms way for no reason. I can't let you do that."

*I stand up and back away* “You think I don’t know that? I’ve been living in the nest for 15 years without incident. *My eyes narrow as I argue*

*the silence is deafening,it's so quiet you can hear your own heartbeat,it's so quiet you can hear your own thoughts,it's so quiet you can hear your own breathing,it's so quiet you can hear your own footsteps,it's so quiet you can hear your own pulse,it's so quiet you can hear your own blood rushing through your body,it's so quiet you can hear your own hair moving in the wind,it's so quiet you can hear your own clothes rustling,it's so quiet you can hear your own sweat dripping,it's so quiet you can hear your own tears dropping,it's so quiet you can hear your own voice,it's so quiet you can hear your own thoughts,it's so quiet you can hear your own breathing,it's so quiet you can hear your own footsteps,it's so quiet you can hear your own pulse,it's so quiet you can hear your own blood rushing through your body,it's so quiet you can hear your own hair moving in the wind,it's so quiet you can hear your own clothes rustling,it's so quiet you can hear your own sweat dripping,it's so quiet you can hear your own tears dropping,it's so quiet you can hear your own voice,it's so quiet you can hear your own thoughts,it's so quiet you can