[It's less of an angry retort and more of a shocked yelp. Even over the sound of the dying city. Houses torn apart, the tower pulled down. Everywhere is smoke and screams.]
[Present!Melius shakes his head. Too many times.]
No - no. No he - he wanted - wants me gone.
[Frankly, no one really seemed to know why Alduin had attacked Helgen. Melius hadn't even realized his dragon blood at the time, let alone his abilities. Maybe Alduin had? He has no idea, but it's as good a reasoning as any.]
no subject
[It's less of an angry retort and more of a shocked yelp. Even over the sound of the dying city. Houses torn apart, the tower pulled down. Everywhere is smoke and screams.]
[Present!Melius shakes his head. Too many times.]
No - no. No he - he wanted - wants me gone.
[Frankly, no one really seemed to know why Alduin had attacked Helgen. Melius hadn't even realized his dragon blood at the time, let alone his abilities. Maybe Alduin had? He has no idea, but it's as good a reasoning as any.]