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- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] began trolling nervyMoxie [NM] at 11:40 --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] walks with Riskshot; they're the only two trolls left. Her senses are on high alert, and her eyes dart to the slightest sound. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] is now an idle chum! --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] quietly follows. Her arm is still bothering her, preventing her from using her bow as much as she'd like to, which irritates her beyond belief. --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] leads them to a defensible area. --
- AA: <\ We should be able to rest here a moment, my lady. />
- NM: Finally!
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] sits down with a heavy sigh. --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] sits down next to her, keeping an eye on the wide expanse. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] is quiet for a few moments. Then: --
- NM: ... this'd make a nice place f☼r a sh☼wd☼wn.
- AA: <\ My lady, we must press on! There are too many of them... />
- NM: I'm tired ☼f running.
- NM: All I want is a nice, excitin' death. Is that t☼☼ much t☼ ask f☼r?
- AA: <\ My lady... />
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] falters for a moment, looking up at her. --
- AA: <\ If they capture you, they will do unspeakable things. />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] smiles. --
- NM: Then I w☼n't let 'em capture me. Simple as that.
- NM: I'll die by my ☼wn hand if I have t☼. That's h☼w m☼st bards' tales end, isn't it?
- AA: <\ If that is your wish, my lady, I will fight with you until the end. />
- AA: <\ On 'til forever. />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] puts a hand on her leg. --
- NM: Actually...
- NM: I'd like y☼u t☼ live.
- AA: <\ My - my lady - />
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] reaches out, tenatively, to rest her hand over Riskshot's. --
- AA: <\ I... could not live without you. />
- NM: S☼me☼ne needs t☼ keep the merry tr☼lls alive.
- NM: Y☼u g☼tta d☼ what y☼u g☼tta d☼.
- AA: <\ But, my lady... />
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] bites at her lip. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] gives her a level look. --
- NM: This is an ☼rder.
- NM: N☼t a suggesti☼n.
- AA: <\ My lady, I cannot! />
- NM: Y☼u can an' y☼u will!
- NM: I'm n☼t l☼sin' anym☼re tr☼lls! I've l☼st en☼ugh!
- AA: <\ But I... />
- NM: Are y☼u defyin' my auth☼rity, Sentinel?
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] winces, and her voice is small. --
- AA: <\ ... my lady... I've always pitied you... I could not leave you, my heart could not bear the shame. />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] squeezes her hand. --
- NM: ... I kn☼w y☼u have. But y☼u've g☼t t☼ let me g☼.
- -- abysmalAirspace's [AA'S] eyes begin to water, and she turns her head to try and hide the tears which begin to fall down her face. --
- AA: <\ My, my lady... />
- AA: <\ ... please... don't make me do this! />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] speaks firmly. --
- NM: This isn't ab☼ut us.
- NM: This ab☼ut ☼ur gr☼up, an' we've g☼t t☼ have it survive.
- NM: I'm n☼t lettin' sweeps ☼f my w☼rk fall int☼ n☼thin'!
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] bites at her lip, squeezing her eyes shut for a moment. --
- AA: <\ I... I understand, my lady. />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] smiles sadly. --
- NM: I'm glad y☼u d☼.
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] pulls her into a hug. --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] is at first surprised, but then she sighs, nestling against Riskshot. She rests her head on her shoulder, wrapping her arms around her. --
- AA: <\ You were the perfect commander... and boss... />
- NM: Ha! I was far fr☼m that. Y☼u were by far the better at y☼ur j☼b.
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] shakes her head against Riskshot's shoulder. --
- AA: <\ I... I only ever wanted to keep you safe and happy. />
- NM: An' y☼u did just that. S☼ n☼ regrets, alright?
- AA: <\ Al, alright... />
- NM: Let's get s☼me rest, then.
- NM: We'll need t☼ get up early t☼ prepare y☼u f☼r y☼ur flight.
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] nods, defeated. --
- AA: <\ Yes, my lady... />
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] smiles. --
- NM: Sleep n☼w, then. I'll watch f☼r y☼u.
- AA: <\ Can I... />
- AA: <\ ... can I stay like this... />
- NM: ... here?
- NM: ..... sure, I guess.
- AA: <\ ... thank you... />
- NM: It's the least I c☼uld d☼.
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] nestles in against Riskshot, and closes her eyes. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] pats her head. The Sentinel's warmth reminds her of the Vagabond... --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] murmurs something, something which might have been 'I love you' - but it's too quiet to properly hear. She drifts off to sleep in the Pilferer's arms. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] frowns at the mumbled words, but still gives her a soft kiss on the head. She deserved better than this... --
- -- abysmalAirspace [AA] coos against Riskshot's skin; a dove-sound, a sound she hasn't made for sweeps. It means she's happy... for once, she's finally happy. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] hears the coo and... it just breaks her heart. She continues to stroke her head as she keeps watch for the soldiers. --
- NM: I'm s☼rry.
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] mumbles it. --
- -- nervyMoxie [NM] gave up trolling abysmalAirspace [AA] at 12:46 --
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