( it's true, mostly because... there truly only is one thing that rutile thinks consistently about.
there's a flick of their two-toned eyes to that tail, and to the way that tail moves, how those coils of body tighten, and... fail to spring into action.

was dylas trying to stop himself from attacking them? hm. )

You certainly are interested in portraying yourself as a monster, aren't you? But here you are, doing what you can to ensure you don't go on an uncontrollable rampage.

( so, who are you trying to convince? )