[Alec’s magic strikes true. The lightning slams into Vecna, who releases Henry from his grip, allowing the man to land hard on his knees, crumpled to the ground. He inhales in a haggard gasp of air, his eyes flying upwards to see his Shadow go reeling back a yard or two.
He whips his gaze around to where the magic came from, already knowing without even verifying who it could have been. Anger flares in him again, mixed with something far more treacherous: uncertainty. He doesn’t need Alec here to view this exchange, not with a version of himself that seems to intent on spewing… lies, they’re all lies, they are all lies—
Vecna’s already rising again to his feet. He growls, mindset likely the same, reaching out a clawed hand to aim his powers—not dampened like Henry’s—in the direction of that magic. If he gets ahold of Alec, despite his camouflage, he won’t hesitate to drag him forward.]
A teammate. Come say hello. You’re part of the problem, too, human.
no subject
He whips his gaze around to where the magic came from, already knowing without even verifying who it could have been. Anger flares in him again, mixed with something far more treacherous: uncertainty. He doesn’t need Alec here to view this exchange, not with a version of himself that seems to intent on spewing… lies, they’re all lies, they are all lies—
Vecna’s already rising again to his feet. He growls, mindset likely the same, reaching out a clawed hand to aim his powers—not dampened like Henry’s—in the direction of that magic. If he gets ahold of Alec, despite his camouflage, he won’t hesitate to drag him forward.]
A teammate. Come say hello. You’re part of the problem, too, human.