There-- wasn't any saving Her Highness, but we tried, Jiaoqiu. I knew we might... have to kill her, to save her, but we didn't just get in there and-- he didn't try.
[ his tail gently sways back and forth behind him as he glances down at his tea. ]
I understand. There may have not been any way to save Feixiao, either. [ just... relating. empathizing. a beat. ]
It's a little bit of a mockery, isn't it. To the weapons, to the tools being used. To repay loyalty and service with a swift beheading, once you're through with it.
[ since that's really what he thinks of himself - as something to be used. maybe both of them see a little of anders in themselves. ]
"Del", for home, and "wiš'a", to wish. Wishing for a home.
[...]
She asked me to witness Kazdel's destiny for her, since... she wouldn't see it. Said its future was in my hands. That's her wish for our home, that she passed on to me.
[ there's a little squeeze of emotion in his chest at that.
he'd said, earlier, that sometimes all you need to do with a difficult personality is hold out a hand, and weather the storm. he finds himself wondering if that was the case here. ]
[anything. anything, for that dream. and someday, maybe she'll figure out what it is that theresa and amiya both see, when they look out at the horizon.]
I'll bring the Sarkaz home, just like she wanted. To a real home-- not what Theresis wants to make out of it. We were already running Kazdel when I died.
It's a long story. But I suppose the short of it is we are in constant opposition to the borisin, who have always thought it was prudent to keep my people as slaves. My General hunts borisin, and brings our people home. I have always admired her, and assisted to the best of my capabilities.
[ he's fond, but also sort of like Tired about it ]
Years ago, she found a boy in the remains of an enemy camp she'd dismantled. In order to get him to come with her so she could look after him, she promised to let him try to assassinate her whenever he wanted, as long as he followed her orders.
[ :ben: ]
You can imagine my feelings on this as her personal healer. But - ah, it worked out.
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[she has trouble articulating this one.]
There-- wasn't any saving Her Highness, but we tried, Jiaoqiu. I knew we might... have to kill her, to save her, but we didn't just get in there and-- he didn't try.
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I understand. There may have not been any way to save Feixiao, either. [ just... relating. empathizing. a beat. ]
It's a little bit of a mockery, isn't it. To the weapons, to the tools being used. To repay loyalty and service with a swift beheading, once you're through with it.
[ since that's really what he thinks of himself - as something to be used. maybe both of them see a little of anders in themselves. ]
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[ a beat, and then, prompting: ]
Her Highness?
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"Del", for home, and "wiš'a", to wish. Wishing for a home.
[...]
She asked me to witness Kazdel's destiny for her, since... she wouldn't see it. Said its future was in my hands. That's her wish for our home, that she passed on to me.
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he'd said, earlier, that sometimes all you need to do with a difficult personality is hold out a hand, and weather the storm. he finds himself wondering if that was the case here. ]
And will you do what she asked?
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[anything. anything, for that dream. and someday, maybe she'll figure out what it is that theresa and amiya both see, when they look out at the horizon.]
I'll bring the Sarkaz home, just like she wanted. To a real home-- not what Theresis wants to make out of it. We were already running Kazdel when I died.
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That is a goal worth aiming for. Worth doing. [ ... ] Like Anders, with his mages, and perhaps a little like my General, with the Foxians.
You will be annoyed to hear me say it, but you're a brave woman, Wiš'adel.
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[she is. she always has had to be.]
...what's with the Foxians, anyway?
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It's a long story. But I suppose the short of it is we are in constant opposition to the borisin, who have always thought it was prudent to keep my people as slaves. My General hunts borisin, and brings our people home. I have always admired her, and assisted to the best of my capabilities.
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[ he's fond, but also sort of like Tired about it ]
Years ago, she found a boy in the remains of an enemy camp she'd dismantled. In order to get him to come with her so she could look after him, she promised to let him try to assassinate her whenever he wanted, as long as he followed her orders.
[ :ben: ]
You can imagine my feelings on this as her personal healer. But - ah, it worked out.
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Did I ever tell you why I joined the squad I did? It was the bounty on Hoederer's head.
Good thing working with him turned out to be the better option!
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A perfect combination. [ amused. ] And with the two of you together, I would go grey so quickly that we'd all match.