Reader crumpled to the ground, his entire head screaming out in pain. He watched through blurry eyes as Ethan destroyed....something that Reader couldn't see, and frankly, did not care to see.
That sparking Epic, thinks he's so much better than I am, he thought as feeling started to return to his face, making it hurt even more. Ethan turned back to him and said something that Reader couldn't quite make out because of the ringing in his ears. It had something to do with Ethan's original question. Just because everyone but me has combat powers doesn't mean I am not great! I know everything!
Or, at least, everything he could see. Another Epic appeared next to Ethan, and Reader could only tell that his Epic name was Ozymandias as information slowly filtered through his watery eyes.
Reader forced himself to sit up, trying to ignore the wave of pain that shook his body. He started to say something cutting to Ethan, but, reluctantly, stopped himself. He'll kill you if you say anything more. "I will tell you everything that you want to know, Ethan. Just take me back into the city and take me where I direct you, and I'll tell you everything."
He fought back every insult he could throw at Ethan. Curse Calamity for not giving me any defensive powers. Curse it.