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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 3:48:42 GMT
"It isn't pleasant for me to be near it, but I don't really have a choice half the time."
He nods, understanding, and passes Cas a plate of food. "I want to thank you for helping me find Sherai again," he says quietly, a small smile on his lips though it doesn't reach his gaze. "It seems I've had to turn for help more than I've ever needed to. I've grown too soft."
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 4:01:22 GMT
"I want to thank you for helping me find Sherai again. It seems I've had to turn for help more than I've ever needed to. I've grown too soft."
"You have no need to thank me, and it's not a bad thing to grow soft, not necessarily." Caspian murmurs, sighing
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 4:26:11 GMT
"You have no need to thank me, and it's not a bad thing to grow soft, not necessarily."
"If it inhibits me from protecting her, then it isn't something to play in my favor." He makes another plate, setting it on the table as he makes one last one.
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 5:28:22 GMT
"If it inhibits me from protecting her, then it isn't something to play in my favor."
"You try your best to do what is necessary for her. That alone is enough." Caspian replies calmly, sighing "It's all anyone can do."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 5:35:32 GMT
"You try your best to do what is necessary for her. That alone is enough. It's all anyone can do."
Taking a plate in hand, he studies the smithy a long moment, gaze softening a little. "You've a noble heart, smith. If you were to find a bond, they'd be a fool to pass you up." He takes the plate in hand and goes upstairs to give it to Ib.
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 5:53:35 GMT
"You've a noble heart, smith. If you were to find a bond, they'd be a fool to pass you up."
"A bond?" Caspian echoes, gaze growing unfocused as he stares a hole into the wall "Maybe I'm the fool."
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 17:34:23 GMT
Iberia looks up as Iniago steps in, and the wolf dips his head to her as he hands her a plate. "How are you feeling?"
"Sore," she murmurs, though offers a small quirk of her lips. "But I'm no longer chilled as I was." She takes a bite, hesitating a long moment. "Iniago?"
"Yes, m'lady?"
Struggling to meet his gaze, she takes a breath. "I think I'm going to stay. I don't know... There's something that pulls me here, I can feel it here," a hand comes to her heart, "and I feel like this is where I'm supposed to be. I don't know, I can't really explain it, but--"
"I understand what you're trying to say," Ini smiles at her gently. "Once you've recovered, we'll take a journey to the tribes so we can pass the torch along."
Iberia falls quiet again. "Do you think I'd be making a mistake?"
"No, because you're following your kahl. You were told long ago that if that feeling ever rose to embrace it and listen. Because your kahl can never lead you astray." The wolf smiles again. "Eat. We can discuss it later. For now, focus on recovering, all right?" She nods and he starts back down stairs to retrieve his plate.
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 18:25:32 GMT
Taking a seat at the table in front of the plate Iniago made for him, Caspian lifts a piece of bread, taking a bite off the end
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 19:06:35 GMT
He settles across from him with a sigh. "I may have to leave briefly after a few days," he starts quietly, deciding he best tell Caspian what Ib was planning. However, she doesn't know that she'll be staying.
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 20:00:59 GMT
"I may have to leave briefly after a few days,"
Stilling at the statement, Caspian's gaze flicks to the man, lips pursing "You two are returning? In her state?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 20:43:50 GMT
"You two are returning? In her state?"
"No." He takes a bite of meat, thinking a moment. "She's to stay here. She can't make the trek in haste with her wounds. I will go ahead and inform the tribes of her decision, and give them her choice for a successor, should she choose someone."
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 20:51:57 GMT
"No. She's to stay here. She can't make the trek in haste with her wounds. I will go ahead and inform the tribes of her decision, and give them her choice for a successor, should she choose someone."
Relaxing at his words, Caspian lets out the breath he didn't know he was holding before he frowns "Wait. Successor? Why does she need one?"
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 21:19:39 GMT
"Wait. Successor? Why does she need one?"
"She believes her place isn't in the tribe, which isn't new news for any of us," Iniago answers. "Many have prepared for years for the moment, as it was the late wise woman that told both Sherai and the rest of the tribes that things would change for us. And she said if the time came, Sherai would pick someone to take her place if she had not married, as she's the last of her bloodline."
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Post by Avery on Jan 23, 2016 21:28:20 GMT
"She believes her place isn't in the tribe, which isn't new news for any of us. Many have prepared for years for the moment, as it was the late wise woman that told both Sherai and the rest of the tribes that things would change for us. And she said if the time came, Sherai would pick someone to take her place if she had not married, as she's the last of her bloodline."
"So where will she be staying in the meantime?" Caspian asks, gaze sharp as he looks over him
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Post by X'zayvean on Jan 23, 2016 21:40:38 GMT
"So where will she be staying in the meantime?"
"That's what I must speak to you about," he murmurs, taking another bite before sitting back. "I hate to ask any more from you than what you gave, and I don't want either of us over staying our welcome, but she's in no condition to move too much for the next few days. Would it be too much to ask if she could stay until I return?"
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