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justice_is_blond) wrote2016-01-15 11:45 am
justice_is_blond) wrote2016-01-15 11:45 am
Inbox for Fade Rift
[Please leave a message after the beep that doesn't actually exist.]
His robes finally in place, Anders wraps himself back in the cloak and tries not to shiver too much as he gives Nate a small smile. "That might be too comfortable. I might have to stick rocks in it to get any sort of sleep at all."
"I'm not sure I've learned that word, rested. I don't suppose you could translate it into Anders for me?" Nate gets a peck on the cheek before Anders tentatively reaches for his hand.
Nathaniel threads his fingers with Anders', and he smiles slowly as he realizes this is how they will walk back into camp. As a couple. That makes him incredibly happy. In fact, his smile becomes a grin--on an understated man like him, a sign of utter ecstasy.
"I'm afraid I can't, but you'll know it when you feel it."
"I'm afraid I can't, but you'll know it when you feel it."
The hand-holding and grin make him feel like a giddy teenager all over again and his smile grows.
"I look forward to it, mein Bärchen. And now I suppose we should behave and return to camp, like you said." Before someone reports Anders as missing and there's a mass of over-excited Templars hunting for him.
"I look forward to it, mein Bärchen. And now I suppose we should behave and return to camp, like you said." Before someone reports Anders as missing and there's a mass of over-excited Templars hunting for him.
[ Game on. ]
You pissed off a cook probably because you stole her dog, ate some pears, walked through some snow, and you picked a wagon that came with kittens. So, yeah, still with you.
[ Your move, Anders. ]
You pissed off a cook probably because you stole her dog, ate some pears, walked through some snow, and you picked a wagon that came with kittens. So, yeah, still with you.
[ Your move, Anders. ]
[...sidetrack time as he sounds a little surprised.]
Do you... Are you a rifter?
Do you... Are you a rifter?
No. It's not a problem. I'm simply unused to people not knowing the root cause of why someone would have an issue with me.
[There's another pause as he gets his mind back on track.]
Mm. Right. We were at... Oh, whatever. It didn't work right. The ritual had a side-effect we didn't see coming and several of us were out for a time.
[There's another pause as he gets his mind back on track.]
Mm. Right. We were at... Oh, whatever. It didn't work right. The ritual had a side-effect we didn't see coming and several of us were out for a time.
[ He will come back to that tidbit later. Kittens first. There is a silence on his end for a second as he digests those words. ]
You mean knocked out or in something like a coma?
Closer to the latter. A deep sleep, without clear indicators as to why we were out. I woke up before most and couldn't see what was wrong. Even when they woke I still didn't know why we'd been out for longer than we should have been.
[ There is a tense silence, though it's not really aimed at Anders. Sam had been in a coma and he hadn't known, hadn't been there to help his friend. It was scary, thinking Sam might not have woken up. ]
What were you all even trying to accomplish?
[He exhales.]
I'm possessed by a spirit of Justice. We're trying to get him back home, to the Fade. It's not been done before.
I'm possessed by a spirit of Justice. We're trying to get him back home, to the Fade. It's not been done before.
[ Spirits. Magic. None of it made a lot of sense to him, but he couldn't deny something was going on. ]
And clearly easier said than done.
Very much so.
[A beat.]
I'm trying to think of a way to explain it, but I know nothing of your world so I've no idea how much of ours seems intuitive and how much is unfamiliar. In short, though, after 11 years of sharing my body there's been some... merging. And no one knows how to evict a spirit or demon even right after it's happened, so what we're trying are all theoretical applications of magic that seemed the most realistic out of a stack of ridiculous, impractical, and/or impossible options.
[A beat.]
I'm trying to think of a way to explain it, but I know nothing of your world so I've no idea how much of ours seems intuitive and how much is unfamiliar. In short, though, after 11 years of sharing my body there's been some... merging. And no one knows how to evict a spirit or demon even right after it's happened, so what we're trying are all theoretical applications of magic that seemed the most realistic out of a stack of ridiculous, impractical, and/or impossible options.
[ He wasn't one for magic, but got the gist of it. Anders and some other... person, thing, were sharing the same body and Anders wanted his own had space back again. Except they were having trouble doing that. Lots of it. He felt bad for Anders - it had to be hard, he thought, knowing you are never literally alone, perhaps even inside your own. ]
No, I get wanting to have your own room to speak after 11 years. I'm sorry this time didn't work out, but if you try again, let me know. I'm not sure what help I can actually be, but I'll do what I can.
Thank you. I appreciate it. ...What would you say your skill set is?
[Because if someone's willing, he's not going to ignore that.]
Other than adopting cats.
[Because if someone's willing, he's not going to ignore that.]
Other than adopting cats.
I'm a fair hand at fighting and I have emergency medical skills. I'm no healer, but I know what to do to keep a person alive long enough for one to get to them. I'm no stranger to fight, if you feel there's going to be one. I'm useless on the magic side of things.
[ Haha Anders. ]
That's Sam's special skill, not mine.
His fever's broken? He's breathing better? Eyes clear?
If you could make sure neither Lady nor Purrelden rest on his chest or face, please, that would help. A menthol rub on his chest may also help.
[Nathaniel finds Anders sitting around a campfire chatting and generally socializing. Without a word, he takes Anders by the hand and urges him to his feet, then puts his arm around his waist.]
I have been cleared for recreational activities by my healer, [he announces coolly to those present.] I'm taking Anders to our tent now. If you have delicate ears, please keep your distance, because we will not pipe down for your sake.
[He takes Anders' hand again and tugs him away, toward their tent.]
I have been cleared for recreational activities by my healer, [he announces coolly to those present.] I'm taking Anders to our tent now. If you have delicate ears, please keep your distance, because we will not pipe down for your sake.
[He takes Anders' hand again and tugs him away, toward their tent.]
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