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Everything. [ she nods... ]
I suppose I'll have to. I do want to look after those from my dorm, after all. [ a pause. ] And everyone else, too. Though I don't know how I'll do it.
I suppose I'll have to. I do want to look after those from my dorm, after all. [ a pause. ] And everyone else, too. Though I don't know how I'll do it.
[He nods, and taps the pencil he was drawing with and tapping it on his chin. Then he points it at her.]
A good place to start, if you ask me. [He smiles, half-cocked grin.] You know, a lot of places treat me with ... let's call it disrespect. But despite that, to me, it's important to me to leave every town just a little better than I've found it. An extra gold piece on the bartop. A good laugh with a stranger. Killing a monster that's been hurting people. Just to prove I can.
A good place to start, if you ask me. [He smiles, half-cocked grin.] You know, a lot of places treat me with ... let's call it disrespect. But despite that, to me, it's important to me to leave every town just a little better than I've found it. An extra gold piece on the bartop. A good laugh with a stranger. Killing a monster that's been hurting people. Just to prove I can.
I'm sorry to hear that you receive such treatment. But the outlook is a beautiful one. Better to be a beacon in the dark than to succumb to it.
I... [ she looks back down to focus on her coloring for the distraction. ] It can be hard. To leave things better.
I... [ she looks back down to focus on her coloring for the distraction. ] It can be hard. To leave things better.
[ she frowns disapprovingly. even when she's conflicted, she's still defensive. ]
... Maybe. Though I'd be at a loss for what to do outside of it, as well.
... Maybe. Though I'd be at a loss for what to do outside of it, as well.
[ a slight smile. ]
I don't think that would fix anything. I don't know if any kind of running away will fix anything.
I don't think that would fix anything. I don't know if any kind of running away will fix anything.
[ lux will approach, with a fair amount of concern. considering people are turning up dead - and also dazed and confused. ]
... Are you alright?
... Are you alright?
The same. This... Changes quite a bit about our situation.
And I'm not as equipped to handle it as I would hope to be.
And I'm not as equipped to handle it as I would hope to be.
[ she looks like she's not really sure what to do with that sentiment, and it gives her a moment of pause before she can answer. ]
... I would feel better with a crossbow or a knife, at least. To protect the others.
... I would feel better with a crossbow or a knife, at least. To protect the others.
I haven't gotten any vouchers yet. I'm not sure if that's steep or not, but...
It is frustrating, either way, to have to barter for what should already be your own. Even the act of taking weapons away from us becomes meaningless if there are ways to earn them back.
It is frustrating, either way, to have to barter for what should already be your own. Even the act of taking weapons away from us becomes meaningless if there are ways to earn them back.
[ lux is just kind of pacing around the campus grounds, after all that. it's hard to imagine just going back to the common room and relaxing.
she tries to give molly a quick smile in greeting when she sees him, but can't quite manage it, this time. ]
... It was wise of you to leave. And - I appreciate you taking Hope away.
she tries to give molly a quick smile in greeting when she sees him, but can't quite manage it, this time. ]
... It was wise of you to leave. And - I appreciate you taking Hope away.
[Well, he feels pretty much exactly the same way, so. They can pace together now at least? He just nods, sort of toying with one of the loose necklaces at his collar, running his claw along the links.]
Not sure Hope appreciates it so much, but-- Well. Personally didn't think there was much worth seeing. At most it was just showing us what they can do to us, yeah?
Not sure Hope appreciates it so much, but-- Well. Personally didn't think there was much worth seeing. At most it was just showing us what they can do to us, yeah?
No, I don't imagine he does. But there's no reason to make him watch something like that. I don't mean to deny him the reality of this situation, but there was little gained from watching.
... Only what they can do to us. What they can make us do.
... Only what they can do to us. What they can make us do.
Agreed. Sometimes things that happens are just ... things that happen. Don't have to witness every single bleeding cut to know the wound exists.
[He huffs, ducking his head and scrubbing through his hair.]
Seems like it's a lot. Not great for me. Not a big fan of authority.
[He huffs, ducking his head and scrubbing through his hair.]
Seems like it's a lot. Not great for me. Not a big fan of authority.
I'm not a fan of this particular authority, at least... Authority can be a uniting thing.
Or something to unite against? I'm not sure how to do that, yet.
Or something to unite against? I'm not sure how to do that, yet.
Easier said than done.
What do you make of the principal? Of the dorm heads? I've heard many mixed things from others.
What do you make of the principal? Of the dorm heads? I've heard many mixed things from others.
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