<span style="font-size: 85%; line-height: 116%;">Gabriel stood beside the only window in his quarters, gazing outside at the central courtyard of the Silencer Headquarters. He took a sip of water, savoring the cool taste of it. His body no longer required that he eat or drink, but he did it more on reflex than actual need. In the very center of the courtyard a fight circle had formed and low ranking Silencers were showing off their power and skill to their peers, while serving as entertainment for the higher ranking members who preferred not to waste their time with such things. Gabriel was not a fan of fighting for sport as he saw it as barbaric. He did spar with Seth from time to time, but only to gauge his own skills and his constant companion and ally's as well.<br/><br/>On the windowsill sat three roses, one white and the others red. They sat together in a small box, rooted into the soil contained inside it. Gabriel took what was left of his beverage and lightly poured it into the soil for the flowers to partake in.<br/><br/>"Knock knock." Seth's voice said from his doorway, accompanied by two knocks. Seth invited himself inside afterwards and closed the door behind him. "Came to celebrate a job well done today." he explained, holding up two bottles of liquor to emphasize what he meant by celebrate. Seth then squinted his eyes and cocked his head to the side.<br/><br/>"So the Living Weapon finds time to nurture life in plants now?" he inquires, perturbed somewhat by Gabriel's previous activity. Gabriel ignores his comment and seats himself at the glass coffee table in the center, relaxing against the frame of his wooden chair. Seth took the seat opposite and slammed the bottles down on the table rather carelessly. Gabriel brushed his black hair out of his eyes and parted it to the left as he preferred it, holding out his now empty water glass to be filled. Seth removed the cap of the first bottle and poured him a full glass of liquor. Seth himself proceeded to simply drink out of the glass. Gabriel took a small sip of his beverage before he broke the silence.<br/><br/>"What became of the humans we took prisoner?" Gabriel asked, for there were quite a few things that happened when human beings entered the Silencer's domain.<br/><br/>"Most of them are in the prison, waiting to be forcibly Joined." Seth answered, already halfway done with what was left in the bottle. Gabriel knew what happened to humans who were forcibly Joined, everything that was them was obliterated, their mind, their soul, everything. This left the demon's energy to be the only thing keeping the body up and as a result, this was not as effective as a voluntary joining. Gabriel was well aware however that not everyone in an army volunteers, some people have to be drafted.<br/><br/>"And what of the ones that weren't in prison?" Gabriel asked.<br/><br/>"The men wanted a woman to play with, so we let them have their wish, they did a good job. A few of them became rather rebellious before we could imprison them and we were forced to kill them." Seth said, smiling a little at mention of the woman.<br/><br/>"That's a pity. Oh well, any human was better than the pitiful excuse for a guide we had." Gabriel scoffed, still rather annoyed by the thought of that man, Thomas.<br/><br/>"You really hated that guy." Seth said.<br/><br/>"I don't like cowards, plain and simple." Gabriel responded.<br/><br/>"Good thing I am not one then, or else I would probably get turned to a raisin like that Thomas fellow." Seth finished his bottle and uncapped the second one, pouring Gabriel another full glass on request. "I noticed that you haven't been attending any of the Gatherings lately, the Council has been keeping track of your absences. It would be in your best interests not to piss them off by not showing up."<br/><br/>"I prefer to be alone, I go when I think it is necessary."<br/><br/>"Whatever you say, Gabe. Don't say I didn't warn you." Seth said, finishing the second bottle quicker than the first. "Did you hear that Preston went missing? They believe he was killed in action. They sent him out to end a skirmish that happened east of here."<br/><br/>"Not surprising to me that he would be killed. He relied too much on that blade of his, didn't have enough faith in his demon. If he is dead that would most likely be why." Gabriel said, simply not caring that one of his fellow High Silencers was dead. He did not have much of a relationship with Preston, and thus had no reason to care that he was dead. He did not care much for anybody on the Council, he simply saw them as allies and nothing more. Seth on the other hand...he did not know exactly why he let Seth in his company so often. Perhaps it was because he was a perfect foil in personality to himself, it did keep things from getting boring. He did not dwell on the thought for very long, however, as he finished his second glass. He got up and walked towards the door out of his room.<br/><br/>"Where you going Gabe?" Seth asked.<br/><br/>"Going on a walk, need time to myself." Gabriel said, grabbing his black trenchcoat off the rack next to the door and putting it on over his white polo shirt and black slacks.<br/><br/>"Didn't you just have time to yourself before I showed up?" Seth quipped, though Gabriel ignored him and walked out. After a small trip down the stairs and out the door he found himself in the courtyard and walking towards the main gate. The Silencers there opened the way for him without question and closed it behind him. It quieted somewhat, the large metal gate muffling some of the sound from within the walls. The sun beamed down on him and warmed him. The day was....peaceful to say the least without the sounds of fighting and bloodshed sullying it. Gabriel focused mass in his legs and jumped to the top of a nearby two-story building. From there he simply ran, ran eastwards towards the rising sun. Might as well give purpose to his previously purposeless stroll.</span>