Season 5, Episode 22

There was a certain way Priest screamed his name that made Ink run. Instinct said he should be running in the opposite direction, but practicality made him ignore instinct. Something had gone wrong in the ritual because his name was being called from the room set aside specifically for the draining.

Ink generally avoided that room, especially when it was in use. While he understood the necessity of the brutality of the ritual, Ink didn't want anything to do with it. Even making the Markings for Priest to use was more than he would have done in other circumstances. But Priest had appealed to his desire to be challenged and before he knew it, Ink was deep into this whole process. The challenge was good, but he was starting to reconsider sticking around much longer. He'd already stayed longer than he had anywhere else since he left home in his youth.

Rounding the final corner, Ink skidded to a stop, all of his thoughts crashing to a halt as he saw Priest carryin