"It's nothing you need to care about."
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That isn't true. It affects us all.
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"My problems aren't the world's problems."
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You're correct. But if it wasn't me that was concerned, someone else would be. They would want to listen.
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"That's stupid talk."
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The truth can be stupid, but that doesn't mean it isn't the truth.
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"... I finally got closure on something for once. And said closure could be the literal death of me."
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His posture straightens. He doesn't look like he's about to stop her from speaking.
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"... I found out a secret about things about my master and I, and now I'm basically a huge "slice out my heart" sign."
whatever he can
Who knows that you know this?
edited 24th Jun '17 6:12:17 PM by Boxen
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"Only my mother."
whatever he can
...I see. What about the men you are endangered by? Are you comfortable telling me about them?
edited 24th Jun '17 6:22:36 PM by Boxen
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"They don't know about it yet. But if I find out, then... well, it'll be bad."
whatever he can
How so?
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"Well, for one, they need my heart."
whatever he can
He looks at the floor for a second, then looks back up.
These aren't ordinary men.
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(Lansie steps through the roof access, groggily rubbing her eyes)
"What made you think that? -sarcasm-"
LAN LAN LOOK THE FUCK OUT
it's another 6'0 menace (maddie), sitting on te roof
"Yo."
...Eh?
(blinks, shaking her head awake)
...Er - good evening.
whatever he can
He shrugs.
They sound like magi. Or — cultists.
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"What're you doing up here?"
"They're the people in charge of their own stupid country."
...I'm looking for a potentially dangerous dragon. Or, at least, I'm about to.
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He blinks.
So they will not send just one or two sentries.
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"Mugger?"
"Probably not."
Hey, hey. Breathe for a second. I want to listen.
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