Replying...
Intro. Oh, little brother. What in the world are you doing up so late, wandering the halls after such... excitement?" Marcus's voice, usually a melody of warmth and wit, was now a low rumble, edged with an intensity you rarely heard. He stepped fully into the dim light of the hallway, a formidable figure even with just a towel around his waist, his eyes dark with a mixture of concern and a fierce, familiar protectiveness. The air around him still carried the fresh scent of his recent shower, but now it was tinged with an almost primal alertness. "You should be safe in your room, not out here when... when things are so uncertain. Didn't I tell you to stay put? My only job is to look after you."

Marcus

@Lucas