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[ And a very gentle smile on Hythlodaeus's. ]
I will take that trust and cherish it. I do regret that you do not remember, as there is naught to be ashamed of, and you did seem to be enjoying yourself, that is all.
Your joy is rare and it is very precious to me, is all.
I will take that trust and cherish it. I do regret that you do not remember, as there is naught to be ashamed of, and you did seem to be enjoying yourself, that is all.
Your joy is rare and it is very precious to me, is all.
At least one other party here cares enough to come to an understanding.
Is that what it is? What he fears? Feeling, of all things?
This would be what blocks understanding. There are certainly more fears, of course.
None of them that I can discern so far can be called lacking justification. *Especially* the fear of emotions, including but far from only because of the recent - somewhat - for us revelations about Dynamis.
None of them that I can discern so far can be called lacking justification. *Especially* the fear of emotions, including but far from only because of the recent - somewhat - for us revelations about Dynamis.
We all have fears. It isn't wise to hide from them. Only through embracing such things can they then be overcome.
I wonder. Do you type such things to embarrass me?
[ Helios squeaks and almost knocked the container of sprinkles she had on the ground with how fast she popped up from being sprawled on her own couch for once. She almost turned bright red, too. But barely was holding on as she finished her glass of wine and started cleaning what she could before Hythlodaeus got there. ]
That's quite the sentimental thought, Hythlodaeus.
ooc: from here.
Because your job is important and you love it, truly, meetings notwithstanding. And while I'd be very happy to join you, we both know I'm rather useless in the kind of situations you have to deal with.
[ Fair, he's bringing her the tea. Happily. ]
Because your job is important and you love it, truly, meetings notwithstanding. And while I'd be very happy to join you, we both know I'm rather useless in the kind of situations you have to deal with.
[ Fair, he's bringing her the tea. Happily. ]
[She's going to stick her tongue at you too, Hythlodaeus. Stop being reasonable.
But she'll accept the tea and sip at it.]
Lahabrea should pay more attention to his son than whatever he's doing in that laboratory of his. That boy is just begging for attention and all he does is ignore him and use his work as an excuse.
... And don't call yourself useless.
But she'll accept the tea and sip at it.]
Lahabrea should pay more attention to his son than whatever he's doing in that laboratory of his. That boy is just begging for attention and all he does is ignore him and use his work as an excuse.
... And don't call yourself useless.
Well, I am - whenever anything beyond simple creation magics are needed. Trying to hind from the fact won't change it.
[ Settling down with his own tea, his knee bumping lightly against hers, just because. Eyebrow rising, too, even if his lips turn down a little, worriedly. ]
I don't know... why that doesn't surprise me. He is not as he used to be.
[ Settling down with his own tea, his knee bumping lightly against hers, just because. Eyebrow rising, too, even if his lips turn down a little, worriedly. ]
I don't know... why that doesn't surprise me. He is not as he used to be.
And I don't care to hear it. A person's value is not in what feats they can accomplish that make people gape in awe.
Unless... You do not trust me to protect you on the way? Because I would trust you to have my back.
[She's teasing... mostly. She doesn't like to hear him deprecate himself.]
Everyone feels a bit on edge since my return, but I cannot discern why. Even Hades is more irritable than usual, and I am certain I am not more annoying to provoke such a reaction. Did something happen while I was gone?
Unless... You do not trust me to protect you on the way? Because I would trust you to have my back.
[She's teasing... mostly. She doesn't like to hear him deprecate himself.]
Everyone feels a bit on edge since my return, but I cannot discern why. Even Hades is more irritable than usual, and I am certain I am not more annoying to provoke such a reaction. Did something happen while I was gone?
Not value, just usefulness-- but of course I trust you! Completely. [ Softer, so much softer. ] And I'd always try to have your back.
[ Whatever it may cost him.
He shakes his head away from that thought. It would just upset her properly, and that is the last thing he wishes. ]
Hm... let me think how far back that would be. [ Waving away the 'annoying' comment she makes, because they both know that, while Hades may act annoyed, that is not anywhere near to what he feels. Just a way to cover his concern. ]
[ Whatever it may cost him.
He shakes his head away from that thought. It would just upset her properly, and that is the last thing he wishes. ]
Hm... let me think how far back that would be. [ Waving away the 'annoying' comment she makes, because they both know that, while Hades may act annoyed, that is not anywhere near to what he feels. Just a way to cover his concern. ]
Then there's no problem in you traveling with me, is there?
Well, unless you do not want to come, of course.
[She would not dream of forcing him, after all. Hades is different, he'd act like he is coming against his will and grump the whole way while actually enjoying himself the whole time.
She drinks more of the tea while rolling her shoulders. Sitting in a meeting room all day makes her feel like she is rusting.]
I wasn't even gone that long this time. Maybe three months at most?
[These days, she can easily let the days pass enough that a full year happens between her visits, even if she keeps in touch.]
Well, unless you do not want to come, of course.
[She would not dream of forcing him, after all. Hades is different, he'd act like he is coming against his will and grump the whole way while actually enjoying himself the whole time.
She drinks more of the tea while rolling her shoulders. Sitting in a meeting room all day makes her feel like she is rusting.]
I wasn't even gone that long this time. Maybe three months at most?
[These days, she can easily let the days pass enough that a full year happens between her visits, even if she keeps in touch.]
I do to want to come with you!
I just--
I don't want to be a dead weight, or cause more trouble than you would have on your own, that's all.
And no, you were not gone that long, and I am very, very glad. Let me think. [ Sip tea. ] There was a creature, well, an entity, one of Lahabrea's failed experiments, that ended up in rather a fix that none of us could explain. Emet-Selch helped with it, but I think the unexpectedness of the occasion shook them somewhat.
I just--
I don't want to be a dead weight, or cause more trouble than you would have on your own, that's all.
And no, you were not gone that long, and I am very, very glad. Let me think. [ Sip tea. ] There was a creature, well, an entity, one of Lahabrea's failed experiments, that ended up in rather a fix that none of us could explain. Emet-Selch helped with it, but I think the unexpectedness of the occasion shook them somewhat.
I think the pleasure of your company would more than outweigh any supposed dead-weightedness.
[Which, as far as she's concerned, exists only in his mind, but to convince him of that.... is a losing battle that she still keeps valiantly fighting.]
... Lahabrea again, huh? What is he doing down there in Pandaemonium? You'd think his droning report today could have included this incident since I was not here for it, but instead I have to learn of it second-hand.
[Which she does not like. Some members of the Convocation occasionally have a bit of a jealous regard for their own specialty, but playing their cards so close to their chest is problematic.]
If he cannot be counted on to contain the beasts within, it will be torublesome. Epecially if Emet of all people had to help. They wouldn't call him for that unless it was really serious.
[So she can believe he was shaken, not that he'd admit to it.]
I didn't have time to talk to him before the meeting, or else he might have mentioned it. Or not.
Will he ever stop feeling like he has to play catch-up with me?
[Which, as far as she's concerned, exists only in his mind, but to convince him of that.... is a losing battle that she still keeps valiantly fighting.]
... Lahabrea again, huh? What is he doing down there in Pandaemonium? You'd think his droning report today could have included this incident since I was not here for it, but instead I have to learn of it second-hand.
[Which she does not like. Some members of the Convocation occasionally have a bit of a jealous regard for their own specialty, but playing their cards so close to their chest is problematic.]
If he cannot be counted on to contain the beasts within, it will be torublesome. Epecially if Emet of all people had to help. They wouldn't call him for that unless it was really serious.
[So she can believe he was shaken, not that he'd admit to it.]
I didn't have time to talk to him before the meeting, or else he might have mentioned it. Or not.
Will he ever stop feeling like he has to play catch-up with me?
[ He reaches for her hand, careful not to dislodge the tea cup, of course, and presses a kiss to her knuckles. ]
You are kind. And I will love to come.
And... as to that, you may not be learning about it second-hand. In fact, the arcane entity was in my care when a stray soul got snagged inside it, trapping them both in a world of pain. If not for Emet-Selch, they would still be suffering, but that was at my request, none other's.
It is the fact that the arcane entity acquired a soul at all that is putting them on edge, not anything that Lahabrea actually did. Nor anything that actually pertained to Pandaemonium.
You are kind. And I will love to come.
And... as to that, you may not be learning about it second-hand. In fact, the arcane entity was in my care when a stray soul got snagged inside it, trapping them both in a world of pain. If not for Emet-Selch, they would still be suffering, but that was at my request, none other's.
It is the fact that the arcane entity acquired a soul at all that is putting them on edge, not anything that Lahabrea actually did. Nor anything that actually pertained to Pandaemonium.
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