[The feeling of a knife at his throat is not a new one. Blades, ropes, hands - his brother favored targeting the throat, whether he had a point to prove, or simply felt like proving once again why he was the better of the brothers.
Sasuke goes still, the way he usually does. There isn't an ounce of concern on his face. No, there isn't much of anything at all.
Why would he be, after everything he's endured up until now?]
...You want me to stay that badly?
[His voice is quiet - the others probably won't hear if they aren't paying attention. He still has little desire to return home, but...
Lalli already made the sacrifice. What reason, then, would they need to keep Sasuke as well?]
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Sasuke goes still, the way he usually does. There isn't an ounce of concern on his face. No, there isn't much of anything at all.
Why would he be, after everything he's endured up until now?]
...You want me to stay that badly?
[His voice is quiet - the others probably won't hear if they aren't paying attention. He still has little desire to return home, but...
Lalli already made the sacrifice. What reason, then, would they need to keep Sasuke as well?]