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thecodexabides) wrote2025-01-01 01:22 pm
thecodexabides) wrote2025-01-01 01:22 pm
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Gadriel's busy praising the Emperor or something. He'll get back to you asap.
I prefer your voice and your talking to me rather than texting.
You don't have to worry about offending me, okay?
You don't have to worry about offending me, okay?
Then I will speak. If you prefer.
[What had he been saying? ]
As I said, You do not need to worry about me. I am safe.
[What had he been saying? ]
As I said, You do not need to worry about me. I am safe.
I do, thank you.
I'm still going to worry but how often does that furnace work? Does it need a cool down?
I'm still going to worry but how often does that furnace work? Does it need a cool down?
It releases chemicals into my bloodstream. Healing agents, Pain suppression. Combat stimms. It needs time to refill. About a week.
So, if someone or something is big enough to take you down the first time, what happens if they take you down again after the furnace kicks in?
Then I die. [But it would be a legendary an epic death.]
Lydia. My kind are not afraid of death. Only of dying dishonorably.
Lydia. My kind are not afraid of death. Only of dying dishonorably.
[ She bites back a sigh. ] I guess you would.
I know that you aren't but please understand that won't lessen my worry. I'll just deal with it and hope that you're okay but will you tell me if there is anyone who has a problem with you?
I know that you aren't but please understand that won't lessen my worry. I'll just deal with it and hope that you're okay but will you tell me if there is anyone who has a problem with you?
[No, wait. This isn't how it's supposed to work. What is going on?]
Lydia, You aren't allowed to worry about me.
[It's like a law or something.]
I will tell you if I am under a threat, though, if that would make you feel better.
Lydia, You aren't allowed to worry about me.
[It's like a law or something.]
I will tell you if I am under a threat, though, if that would make you feel better.
[ Just accept it, Gadriel. ]
Excuse me? I'm ignoring that, Gadriel. I'll worry about you whether I'm allowed to or not.
[ Screw that law. ]
Yes, it would make me feel a lot better. I'm also going to hope that my banshee will warn me if it senses you're close to death.
Excuse me? I'm ignoring that, Gadriel. I'll worry about you whether I'm allowed to or not.
[ Screw that law. ]
Yes, it would make me feel a lot better. I'm also going to hope that my banshee will warn me if it senses you're close to death.
[The problem with people worrying about Gadriel is it will make him think twice about doing stupidly violent things. Which sometimes need to be done.]
I can take care of myself, Especially now.
But I will also worry about you. [SO THERE.]
I can take care of myself, Especially now.
But I will also worry about you. [SO THERE.]
[ That’s the point, Gadriel. She wants you to think twice. Who else will watch her so closely to make sure she doesn’t get into trouble? ]
That’s good, I’m happy you can. It just doesn’t change how I feel.
Fine, we are in agreement. [ GOOD! ]
Now that we’ve established that, I’ve left you something by the quest board.
That’s good, I’m happy you can. It just doesn’t change how I feel.
Fine, we are in agreement. [ GOOD! ]
Now that we’ve established that, I’ve left you something by the quest board.
[Thinking twice doesn't mean he's not going to go on and do stupid violent things. Just that he will feel bad if he gets hurt.
He honestly expected more pushback on that. Oh.]
Oh? Will I know what it is?
He honestly expected more pushback on that. Oh.]
Oh? Will I know what it is?
[ That works too. Luckily for him, she’s used to people being in dangerous situations and doing violent things.
She is keeping him on his toes. ]
It’s a box and it has your name on the top.
[ True to her word, there is a box tucked behind the quest board and it has his name on it. Inside he will find a bunch of glass bottles of a deep blue color. There are some smaller bottles but she has included a few bigger bottles that will last him a handful of days each. ]
She is keeping him on his toes. ]
It’s a box and it has your name on the top.
[ True to her word, there is a box tucked behind the quest board and it has his name on it. Inside he will find a bunch of glass bottles of a deep blue color. There are some smaller bottles but she has included a few bigger bottles that will last him a handful of days each. ]
...Gadriel? ( She half expects him not to answer, and wouldn't be surprised if he didn't.)
It's Night Sky.
I'm sorry.
It's Night Sky.
I'm sorry.
You did what you had to do to stop me. My clone. Simulacrum. Whatever. I would have begged you to do it if I had the voice to do so.
I guess I'm sorry for... hurting you again. I always seem to, one way or another.
I guess I'm sorry for... hurting you again. I always seem to, one way or another.
You were possessed.
Because I am here and I have brought corruption in my wake.
Because I am here and I have brought corruption in my wake.
I'm not sure what you mean by you bringing corruption. Do you think my being possessed would be your fault?
It is the third instance of a manifestation of the sorcery of my world into this place. Which only seems to happen around people I associate with.
Almost as if I am the source of contagion
Almost as if I am the source of contagion
( That was... alarming, but Night Sky wouldn't assume it was actually his fault.)
I can see why you might think that, but what happened was, how can I say this...
It's inevitable, with me? My soul is bound to an Archfey, back home, I'm only free because I'm here. All that you saw was just something that could happen in the future if I'm ever back in my world or, somehow, the Green Knight shows up here.
I'd ask you to do it again, for real, if it came down to it. I just wish it didn't have to happen at all — I wish I could have stopped, when I heard your voice. Because I heard it all while I was trapped — you tried to save me. And I'm sorry that you couldn't.
If you never want to see me again, I understand. I know it probably hurts. I just wanted to say sorry for putting you through that.
I can see why you might think that, but what happened was, how can I say this...
It's inevitable, with me? My soul is bound to an Archfey, back home, I'm only free because I'm here. All that you saw was just something that could happen in the future if I'm ever back in my world or, somehow, the Green Knight shows up here.
I'd ask you to do it again, for real, if it came down to it. I just wish it didn't have to happen at all — I wish I could have stopped, when I heard your voice. Because I heard it all while I was trapped — you tried to save me. And I'm sorry that you couldn't.
If you never want to see me again, I understand. I know it probably hurts. I just wanted to say sorry for putting you through that.
Why.
[He's not referring to anything she's said, just...why.]
Why is it, every time. Every single time,
that I am with you.
And we make a...a good memory. Something IMMEDIATELY happens to destroy it?
[He's not referring to anything she's said, just...why.]
Why is it, every time. Every single time,
that I am with you.
And we make a...a good memory. Something IMMEDIATELY happens to destroy it?
( She was quiet, and when she spoke, it was soft. )
I...
Terrible luck, I guess. Some curse on my bloodline, maybe? I don't know. I don't mean it, Gadriel. I care about you, a lot. I think about you all the time — I like being with you, but you're right.
Maybe you're better off away from me. You don't deserve this pain.
I...
Terrible luck, I guess. Some curse on my bloodline, maybe? I don't know. I don't mean it, Gadriel. I care about you, a lot. I think about you all the time — I like being with you, but you're right.
Maybe you're better off away from me. You don't deserve this pain.
I think I am the one who is 'cursed.' Unless it happens with your other friends. [He doesn't mean to make such minimal answers. He just...he can't handle too much at a time right now.]
Certainly not to this degree. ( She laughed; mirthless. )
I don't think it's your fault. I think you're just... unlucky enough to know me. And I'm sorry. Really.
I'm around, if you ever want to talk, or... yeah. Probably dumb to invite you over. ( She kept her voice low. Maybe he wouldn't hear the way she choked up. ) I'll just fuck it up again.
I don't think it's your fault. I think you're just... unlucky enough to know me. And I'm sorry. Really.
I'm around, if you ever want to talk, or... yeah. Probably dumb to invite you over. ( She kept her voice low. Maybe he wouldn't hear the way she choked up. ) I'll just fuck it up again.
There is no apology needed.
Sky. I killed you. I felt you die. You had to know that it was me.
[He's pretty sure she and he should not be around each other--for her safety.]
Sky. I killed you. I felt you die. You had to know that it was me.
[He's pretty sure she and he should not be around each other--for her safety.]
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