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Books? Surely they're not serious, then.
[Why keep political prisoners entertained? It seems backwards.]
They'll have to do something eventually. To detain you indefinitely seems unwise.
[Why keep political prisoners entertained? It seems backwards.]
They'll have to do something eventually. To detain you indefinitely seems unwise.
Sidwell doesn't seem like someone who wants to make more enemies from within his own castle.
I think he just wants to know who warned us.
This detainment is more symbolic than genuine, I think.
I think he just wants to know who warned us.
This detainment is more symbolic than genuine, I think.
Yes. Jolene did, and she works for Anastasia, the Duchess of Hayle. High Mage Ambrose's sister. I assume that's why he managed to get out of the castle before it went down too, he's in Nott with the others. Did Kyle not mention this?
I know that both of you had a chance to leave, and chose not to. That seems to be more pertinent.
We had our reasons. Similar ones, I imagine. The downside (or upside?) to making strong bonds with the other Summoned in this sphere.
Yes. You both want to protect the other Summoned who remain at the castle, which is accomplished quite well from the dungeon, I'm sure.
If we get detained for a bit and then released, it was a risk worth taking.
If we get executed, you and Lucifer can commiserate about your foolish partners.
If we get executed, you and Lucifer can commiserate about your foolish partners.
[excuse]
I was told I should only speak to Lucifer as a last resort.
I was told I should only speak to Lucifer as a last resort.
That's probably for the best, he's difficult even in the best of times. But one would think that is the right time for a last resort chat.
Neither of us were loyal to the royal house. They'll realize that soon enough. Our positions were based on necessity.
Neither of us were loyal to the royal house. They'll realize that soon enough. Our positions were based on necessity.
Yes, well, I'll decide that.
It doesn't matter what the truth of it is, if they decide they need to make an example of someone.
It doesn't matter what the truth of it is, if they decide they need to make an example of someone.
They know what happened the last time an execution was attempted.
Sidwell's a smart man, he has no reason to want a Summoned riot when we've otherwise been a peaceful group here.
I do think he's symbolically warning us, but going any further would only backfire. It's wiser to try and make allies instead.
Sidwell's a smart man, he has no reason to want a Summoned riot when we've otherwise been a peaceful group here.
I do think he's symbolically warning us, but going any further would only backfire. It's wiser to try and make allies instead.
I'll have to trust that you're right. How is Kyle doing?
Taking it mostly in stride, unsurprisingly. It's good that we're together.
All the more reason to not wear yourself into the ground. At the very least, get away from the books for a spell and go for a walk — you might just manage to take your mind off it all long enough to rest.
I know he doesn't want to worry me. If anything changes, let me know.
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As if that ever works, trying to make the other person not worry.
I will, he is fine for now, we are looking out for each other.
I will, he is fine for now, we are looking out for each other.
Rest has never come easily to me. I think we're similar that way.
That, I'll be glad for. Especially when they start torturing you.
Ah, someone else as pessimistic as I am, no wonder we got along in that other life.
My offer still stands.
[this is a joke! maybe,]
[this is a joke! maybe,]
Gale hums in thought, frowning sideways at Istredd.
"Always hard to guess what a higher power is thinking. Sometimes there's meaning, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes we are cast aside, sometimes they just... believe we do not need their help. That we can solve our own problems, self-inflicted or otherwise."
Is he projecting? Maybe so! All the same, he doesn't quite think he's wrong either. The comparison seems... fitting. The Singularity may not inherently seem to behave as one might expect of a deity, but if it communicates... if it has thoughts, feelings, and can uplift them to such heights... well. It certainly seems to be in the right area.
"Always hard to guess what a higher power is thinking. Sometimes there's meaning, sometimes there isn't. Sometimes we are cast aside, sometimes they just... believe we do not need their help. That we can solve our own problems, self-inflicted or otherwise."
Is he projecting? Maybe so! All the same, he doesn't quite think he's wrong either. The comparison seems... fitting. The Singularity may not inherently seem to behave as one might expect of a deity, but if it communicates... if it has thoughts, feelings, and can uplift them to such heights... well. It certainly seems to be in the right area.
Unfortunate for both of us, that.
Just look after yourself, is all.
Just look after yourself, is all.
[ That's interesting. ]
Do you plan on going that path again? I assume being back in your human form would be a difficult adjustment.
Do you plan on going that path again? I assume being back in your human form would be a difficult adjustment.
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