[It is true: Liem does not expect Set to bring up the shade of his father, now of all times. He does not like to think of him at moments like this, when he is in the arms of another, with lips warm against his skin. He does not like to think of him, because his father has invaded even moments such as these, making Liem doubt the privacy of his own intimate moments, the trustworthiness of his own lovers. Easier not to have any, when paranoia was the alternative.
The hand in Set’s hair stills, for just a moment. He reminds himself that if anyone would be beyond the powers of a mortal man — even one lingering beyond death — to sway, to claim, to end, Set must be one such person. Though he shows a most disconcertingly human-like vulnerability to being tricked and used.]
I still fear to see him.
[There appears to be no rhyme or reason to which people are caught by the Tree of Life and pulled to Kenos to be born. He has no reason to expect Iago to appear — but also no reason to be sure he will not. So Springstar’s gathering shadows make him nervous, no matter how much he tries to avoid turning his thoughts that direction.
His other hand sweeps around to Set’s back, his arm wrapping around him to keep him there.]
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The hand in Set’s hair stills, for just a moment. He reminds himself that if anyone would be beyond the powers of a mortal man — even one lingering beyond death — to sway, to claim, to end, Set must be one such person. Though he shows a most disconcertingly human-like vulnerability to being tricked and used.]
I still fear to see him.
[There appears to be no rhyme or reason to which people are caught by the Tree of Life and pulled to Kenos to be born. He has no reason to expect Iago to appear — but also no reason to be sure he will not. So Springstar’s gathering shadows make him nervous, no matter how much he tries to avoid turning his thoughts that direction.
His other hand sweeps around to Set’s back, his arm wrapping around him to keep him there.]
But not right now.