A Need For Control

A Need For Control is the forty-second chapter of Tales of Sheol'gotha:  Shadow of the Abaddon.

Synopsis
Having argued with Palus over the newly-formed A'qyrai, Valon enters the temple to get a break, watching as the soldiers prepare for the coming night by combing the area and securing the temple. The commanders seem in lessened spirits, and he spots Ysir moving to check the crypts below the temple.

As he approaches he is met by a soldier who shares the princes' frustrations at being without a female to draw power from, who offers to watch the entrance for Valon so that he can indulge from Ysir, as she is the only demoness present the prince will entertain. Valon refuses, but the soldier argues that mnit'scheirra would only trigger if he gives Ysir the opportunity to indulge.

Convinced, Valon descends and quickly forces himself upon Ysir, turning more animalistic as he takes from her, leaving her limp and unresponsive. Before he can finish fully he is torn from her body, assaulted by Palus and Soltas who were drawn to the crypt by her sounds. Soltas takes Ysir's body out to be tended to, and Valon and Palus trade blows and harsh words as Palus declares Valon insane and no better than the demons they fight, while Valon accuses Palus of only wanting to use him as a tool for revenge.

When Palus leaves, Valon is left alone, regretting what had happened, then forgetting what had been said. He ultimately resolves to harden himself, to the detriment of all others.

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