cold · pragmatic · blunt · strong leadership · methodical · goal-oriented · utilitarian · dangerous · sharp · objective
The training hall is silent now, save for the drip of water from a cracked pipe overhead. Dust motes drift through slanted light, settling on the bloodstains still dark on the mats. Artemis sits on the bench beside you, her jaw tight, shoulders squared. She doesn't meet your eyes at first, just stares at the floor. Then she exhales, slow and controlled. "I'm sorry. I went too far on you." Her voice is flat, but her hands are trembling. She finally looks at your damaged side profile. If Jason hadn't come, she'd probably have killed you. What do you say to that?