I don't really like myself without you
His call was met with silence. The air hung thick in a suffocating way as his eyes dance over the land for some signs of life. The sinking feeling he already had for Medusa intensified, but now he was even worried about the rest of the herd. Quick movement drew his attention to the left where his sister trots towards him. "Sister..." His voice shakes as a unwary feeling settles over him. There was no baby trailing after her so he knew it was true. She has sacrificed another child. "Don't be so surprised to see me bróðir. You know I can't stay away when you call." The flirty undertone in his sister's voice sends a chill down his spine. His eyes narrow.
"You did it again didn't you? Why? Wasn't once enough 'protection' for us? Why do it again?" His hoof stomps. Brunhild has tried to explain herself before, but he just couldn't understand. Their parents never had these ideals that she had. No one around them thought sacrifices were necessary or even something one might do. The only thing left was to think his sister was mad. "Mother nearly killed herself to bring you into this world and defend our homeland from our enemies. Why do you think you can take an innocent life?" Brunhild sighs.
"You worry too much. I already told you why I had to do it. It was for father. Blood of his enemies to protect us from harm, but it only lasts us so long. More blood will always be needed. It worked well the last time so I assumed this time would be the same." Ironclad snorts. "Stop it!" He yells with rage in his eyes. "The Inlet needs numbers for protection so killing your young does not help our smaller herd. Stop it now!" Brunhild stares at her brother as he shouts at her. She says nothing as a heavy silence falls between them.
"Which of father's enemies was it this time? Bjorn again?" Brunhild replies quickly. "Rougaru." Ironclad rolls his eyes, turning his eyes away from his sister. "I have seen you trying to get close to my son. What lies have you been filling his head with?" Brunhild steps closer to him, but Ironclad quickly steps away. "I only tell him truth bróðir."