[ It isn't an intentional wall; they're both out of sorts and not themselves. The last several weeks have been harrowing and when his walls have been forcibly torn down it's only natural that his instincts tell him to pull them back up. But they aren't fully impenetrable. A prickling sense of guilt manages to worm its way through the cracks as he watches Istredd drag a hand through his hair and cast his gaze down towards the ground.
Remorse begins to trickle its way into his body language and he rubs a hand across his face. ]
I know. I'm sorry.
[ There had been an attempt at trying to bring some levity to the situation. Clearly that had fallen flat. When his hand falls away from his face he looks up, an apology in his expression. ]
I'll be in touch once we get there and once we settle River in. We'll probably have to stay out of sight for a little while in case they try and find us but Nott isn't that far. [ Cassian's gaze steadies on Istredd's. ] We aren't going where you can't reach us.
[ Istredd used to be a lot more of a closed-off person and unfortunately being here has made him more of an open book. It's the risk of caring about people and letting that become a defining part of your life. He's sensitive now. He knows ultimately the best thing for the people he loves is to save them. There is no greater gesture than to help them escape this place that he's chosen to be locked to.
That isn't to say the other locations are so much magically better, but until they have better options, he's doing his best. What he wouldn't give to have the Nether open to them, he would trust sending River and Cassian there far more than Solvunn or the Free Cities. For now, Nott will have to suffice. ]
I know. I won't come for some time in case they're following me. We can meet up in Nocwich and the Horizon until then.
[ Istredd visited Nott for the first time to see Yennefer recently but it was quiet and they've been using the other options just to be safe. Probably more paranoid than necessary, but better safe than sorry. ]
Thank you for telling me. Be careful. Know that I'm always here for you.
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Remorse begins to trickle its way into his body language and he rubs a hand across his face. ]
I know. I'm sorry.
[ There had been an attempt at trying to bring some levity to the situation. Clearly that had fallen flat. When his hand falls away from his face he looks up, an apology in his expression. ]
I'll be in touch once we get there and once we settle River in. We'll probably have to stay out of sight for a little while in case they try and find us but Nott isn't that far. [ Cassian's gaze steadies on Istredd's. ] We aren't going where you can't reach us.
Let's wrap on this but I LOVE THEM ALWAYS.
That isn't to say the other locations are so much magically better, but until they have better options, he's doing his best. What he wouldn't give to have the Nether open to them, he would trust sending River and Cassian there far more than Solvunn or the Free Cities. For now, Nott will have to suffice. ]
I know. I won't come for some time in case they're following me. We can meet up in Nocwich and the Horizon until then.
[ Istredd visited Nott for the first time to see Yennefer recently but it was quiet and they've been using the other options just to be safe. Probably more paranoid than necessary, but better safe than sorry. ]
Thank you for telling me. Be careful. Know that I'm always here for you.