[ it's thursday! the doors close, and by now there's no ambiguity about what this means. and while dion isn't emotional enough to slam his fists to the door in the futile hope that it'll do anything, he does press his hand to it, frustrated. ]
[ the gods are always scheming and laughing and nodd is their favorite punching bag. there is no other explanation for when he turns and finds he's not alone. oh no. another person has joined him. one other.
and it's dion. he sees the back of his blond head and balks. ]
[ it is... a little awkward. that it's just the two of them, in this same space, but there are bigger things to focus on, which is what he does as he turns to face nodd, brows furrowed. ]
[ there was something specific nodd wanted to say to convince dion to go along with the plan, but the scales catch him offguard. shouldn't have turned back to finally look at him. mistake.
words come back to him after a moment. lamed, less effective. ]
Yes, of course. You needn't worry, there is no misunderstanding on my part. [ he shakes his head ] Metis said the company delivering those magical items was not a matchmaking service but I have my doubts.
[ the princess hair shrinking to regular length as they speak. instead, spines poking out of Nodd's back, curling from shoulder blade down to hip. protective but mostly decorative, they don't seem to hamper him.
I don't know. I inspire anger sometimes. I'm going to tie up my legs over here and if you sleep way over there, then I won't even be able to do anything stupid.
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week 2, thursday, combat room
Three weeks and we've yet to make any progress.
[ get cozy, nodd. ]
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and it's dion. he sees the back of his blond head and balks. ]
Mmmm. I don't know about that.
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Have you learned something?
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[ dion may look at nodd, but nodd is inspecting the wall. so intriguing! look at it. flat. ]
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[ he sighs and... watches nodd continue to observe the wall ]
We ought to get comfortable then. As much as is possible.
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[ he starts to walk the perimeter of the kwon, heel to toe. ]
How funny it would be if it's us.
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I'm afraid I fail to see the humour.
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[ heel-toe-heel-toe ]
In a fight, I mean.
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... That was one sparring session. The outcome of a battle is never so certain.
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We're in the right room if you want to try again.
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I do not think it wise. There is no reason to unnecessarily exhaust ourselves when we know not what awaits us.
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[ his gaze moves on to another, worse wall. kwoon abandoned. ]
Then I have another suggestion. It's only us in here--when we fight, it's close.
[ nodd approaches the whips. thanks, gregor. ]
We take one of us out of the equation. You're too strong. But I'm not.
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That is premature. There are over thirty of us on this ship. We could be endangering ourselves for no reason.
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words come back to him after a moment. lamed, less effective. ]
I'm not asking for you to endanger yourself.
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At ease, Sir Nodd. There is no reason to endanger either of us, though I admire your desire to take action.
We will determine something that does not necessitate premature sacrifice. Perhaps not tonight, but eventually.
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[ he did that for two weeks in a row. feels awful. ]
You have to have realized. Tuesday. I was under a curse.
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there's a clear moment of understanding ]
Yes, of course. You needn't worry, there is no misunderstanding on my part. [ he shakes his head ] Metis said the company delivering those magical items was not a matchmaking service but I have my doubts.
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then he understands, all at once. ]
... Dion.
[ arms crossed over chest. ]
My curse was I could only speak in lies.
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Ah. [ okay ] So your forwardness was was genuine.
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Forget I said anything.
[ turning away!!! grabbing a whip. ]
If you won't hamper me, I'll at least do something about my legs. We should probably put space between us.
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and slightly amused. ]
If it embarrasses you, then I'll forget this matter. But I had thought it callous to ignore it outright.
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[ the princess hair shrinking to regular length as they speak. instead, spines poking out of Nodd's back, curling from shoulder blade down to hip. protective but mostly decorative, they don't seem to hamper him.
blue hedgehog]Since you aren't angry about it.
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Why would I be angry?
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[ plops down to begin this dark deed.
nodd. chosen by the dragons. this creature. ]
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