emmafrostie:

hewhochosethedarkerpath:

“Your absence was noted. I suppose it’s a lost cause asking you where you’ve been?”

“Erik darling, I don’t think you want to know where I’ve been. But, I’d like to know what you’ve been up to?”

“Fair enough. There’s been a distinct lull of activity around here. Raven appears to have caught a cold and the others are…elsewhere. I assumed they’d return in time, but perhaps you can help me confirm my increasing suspicions that they will not, in fact, be returning?”