"It's not going to be an explanation you like." Marduk can absolutely guarantee that much. He jams his hands into his pockets so fast you'd think they'd been burned, sullen stare still focused on Vanadi. (Bonus: unblinking!)

"Just--" UGH. He glares off to the side, like there's a solution to the incredible problem standing before him there. "At least pretend to stay out of trouble, you stupid motherfucker."