She's so strong. So brave, and so beautiful in her bravery. It occurs to Tarantulas that he doesn't deserve her. Perhaps he never did.
Perhaps he never will.
But there is no time for hesitation, not while his child is waiting to be born. He follows behind Ryja, and once she's crossed the threshold of his front door -- that is the moment he strikes. One of his spider's legs, long and multi-jointed, arches over her head and grabs her mask. With her ears pinned back, it's even easier to snatch it right off her head than he thought it would be.
And before Ryja can turn back, he's already slammed the door shut and locked it behind her. Trapping her outside with her face exposed for everyone to see.
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Perhaps he never will.
But there is no time for hesitation, not while his child is waiting to be born. He follows behind Ryja, and once she's crossed the threshold of his front door -- that is the moment he strikes. One of his spider's legs, long and multi-jointed, arches over her head and grabs her mask. With her ears pinned back, it's even easier to snatch it right off her head than he thought it would be.
And before Ryja can turn back, he's already slammed the door shut and locked it behind her. Trapping her outside with her face exposed for everyone to see.