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What was the phrase that Benjamin continuously pattered on about? "A mortal's greatest asset was their passion?" The vampire often droned on about mortality offering a unique strength in their will. As Donovan looked down on the barely breathing mortal, however, he wondered if Benjamin would believe this mortal had any passion left in them. Whatever was left in that head probably couldn't string together a thought, let alone speak or move or anything. The more Donovan looked at whatever was left, the more he felt that he wouldn't need to waste effort into cutting the loose thread. If there was such a thing as fate or destiny, he wouldn't live through the night.

Donovan outright scoffed at Chadwick's mention of Dylan's likely circumstance should he live. A fate worse than death, that was. Perhaps he would smother the thing as a mercy. 

[COLOR=C0C0C0]"Tragic,"[/color] he said. [COLOR=C0C0C0]"Even dogs are put out of their misery instead of having to suffer."[/color]

[COLOR=C0C0C0][i]That may have been too harsh,[/i][/COLOR] he thought. Donovan wouldn't linger on the topic for too long as he wanted a second opinion on the rescue. This Astorio was much like the rest, yet he seemed more composed than the variety of brutish Astorios he had encountered in other social settings. Donovan couldn't tell if Chadwick simply knew how to act outside of a fight or if there was anything more there. He would need to be more careful in the future; should he cross the Astorio in a test of strength, Chadwick had the upper hand. Getting caught by the Inquisitor would help downplay his own abilities, but he wasn't looking for a repeat session. Especially if that blond mage was all too happy to let him fry.

[COLOR=C0C0C0]"The capability of the rebellion princess surprised me,"[/color] he said. [COLOR=C0C0C0]"As did...whatever the purple one did. Gravity magic, I believe."[/COLOR]

[@Scribe of Thoth]