Once more with feeling/Logs/Small Group/In Denandsor/Cael, Silveria, and Solitary Talon (Varied)

(09/11/09 13:28:57) Solitary Talon smiles as Cael enters, sitting next to Silveria, holding one of her cousin's hands gently.
(09/11/09 13:30:21) Cael looks around. "You wan'ed t' see me? You feelin' better, Miss Solitary Talon? How're you today, Miss Silveria?"
(09/11/09 13:31:04) Silveria shakes her head looking a bit tired.
(09/11/09 13:32:35) Cael frowns. "Anythin' I can do?"
(09/11/09 13:33:03) Solitary Talon looks at her cousin worriedly. "Are you all right, light of my life?"
(09/11/09 13:37:23) Silveria: "I... I'll be fine. Just a little tired. Nothing that a nice break and some warm sunlight won't cure." She smiles apologetically.
(09/11/09 13:37:42) Solitary Talon: "Do you want to do this outside, then?"
(09/11/09 13:38:06) Cael nods. "You could take a nap, too, if you wan'ed..."
(09/11/09 13:39:41) Silveria: "Oh no, this is fine for now. No need to worry about me. You want talk with Cael, let's not inconvience him further. I'll get what I need later."
(09/11/09 13:40:07) Cael looks worried. "Wha's goin' on...?"
(09/11/09 13:41:31) Solitary Talon also looks worried.
(09/11/09 13:44:19) Silveria quickly attempts to get the attention off of her.
(09/11/09 13:44:31) Silveria: "So what was it you want to talk with Cael about?"
(09/11/09 13:44:46) Silveria stands and comes behind Solitary resting her hands on the younger woman's shoulders.
(09/11/09 13:45:11) Solitary Talon sighs. "You're not going to distract me that easily, dearest Silveria."
(09/11/09 13:47:35) Silveria: "Tsk, tsk Solitary. I'm curious now come on. Can't have Cael staying for long. I'm sure he is quite a busy... young man."
(09/11/09 13:48:26) Cael shifts uncomfortably where he's standing. He doesn't like this supplicant-like position, but he'll tolerate it for the moment.
(09/11/09 13:49:31) Solitary Talon half-turns to look at Silveria. "...I want to know what you need, light of my life."
(09/11/09 13:50:37) Silveria sighs and looks away.
(09/11/09 13:51:02) Cael makes a face. "...why do you keep callin' 'er that, anyway? I's weird."
(09/11/09 13:51:24) Silveria: "I, its nothing really. Just tired."
(09/11/09 13:52:15) Solitary Talon looks worried. "Do you want some kaf, love?"
(09/11/09 13:54:13) Silveria: "I'll be fine," she insists. "And Cael its a term of affection." She once again attempts to shift the attention.
(09/11/09 13:54:39) Cael's face contorts distrustfully, but he lets it go.
(09/11/09 13:56:16) Silveria: "I uh... will go and come back. I'm making matters worse I'm sure. So one moment. You two chat it up for a bit. I'll be back. Play nice." She turns and starts to walk.
(09/11/09 13:56:33) Solitary Talon: "...What's the matter, love?"
(09/11/09 13:56:44) Cael frowns, watching her worriedly for any sign of physical disability.
(09/11/09 14:00:28) Silveria turns softly if not a bit unsteady. "Its nothing. I've just been pushing myself is all. Nothing to be concerned with. I and I dunno... I'm not used to the bond as it is now... you know." She turns and attempts to slink away.
(09/11/09 14:01:12) Cael splits into three, two of him going to help support Silveria on her way out. "C'mon, we'll tuck you in," they say in tandem.
(09/11/09 14:03:16) Silveria: "Thanks Cael. Now be nice you two... you... you hear." With that guided she is led, guided, tucked away.
(09/11/09 14:03:41) Solitary Talon: "...All right." The sixteen year old says, watching her lover leave with a worried expression.
(09/11/09 14:04:17) Cael - the real one, as evidenced by that new silver robe he's not been without since before the last council meeting - turns to Solitary Talon again. "'m sorry, Miss Solitary Talon. I'll take care of 'er an' make sure she gets to bed. ...what'd you wan' me for?"
(09/11/09 14:05:40) Solitary Talon: "I... I wanted to know if you'd be willing to accept a semi-permanent position as one of my advisers. I could use your perspective on things."
(09/11/09 14:07:04) Cael blinks. "...huh? Why?" He's not sure he heard her right.
(09/11/09 14:10:23) Solitary Talon: "Because sometimes I need reminding that not everyone was born into the nobility, and you can help me with that."
(09/11/09 14:10:37) Cael frowns, thinking. "Oh."
(09/11/09 14:11:04) Cael: "Aren' 'visors servan's?"
(09/11/09 14:12:26) Solitary Talon: "Yes. However, the only service they perform is giving advice to their employer."
(09/11/09 14:12:32) Cael: "Oh."
(09/11/09 14:12:36) Cael looks down.
(09/11/09 14:13:30) Cael: "Do I hafta?" He sounds...hurt? Maybe just disappointed. "I didn' do nuthin' wrong, did I?"
(09/11/09 14:14:20) Solitary Talon: "...Huh? Why do you think you did anything wrong?"
(09/11/09 14:14:50) Cael sighs. "'cause you're tryin' t' keep me busy 'gain."
(09/11/09 14:15:46) Solitary Talon blinks. "I don't follow."
(09/11/09 14:16:05) Cael shakes his head. "Nevermin'."
(09/11/09 14:16:29) Cael: "I'll be your frien', if you really wanna have my 'vice, but don' need another "job."
(09/11/09 14:17:18) Solitary Talon looks hurt. "...Are you under the impression that I'm trying to give you makework, Cael?"
(09/11/09 14:18:45) Cael: "Jus' like everyone else, yeah."
(09/11/09 14:19:03) Cael: "I mean, you're already babysittin' me on the 'Art' ministry."
(09/11/09 14:19:54) Cael: "If you really think ya need t' babysit me even *more*..." He sighs.
(09/11/09 14:20:09) Solitary Talon looks even more hurt, before standing and moving to crouch next to Cael. "Trust me. I wouldn't ask for you to do *anything* unless I truly wanted your help."
(09/11/09 14:22:41) Cael blushes, and looks away. "'m jus' a kid, but 'm not dumb. Like I said, if you wanna talk, I'm happy to talk. I don' think you wan' me as a 'visor."
(09/11/09 14:23:21) Solitary Talon sighs. "Cael. Trust me. When have I ever lied to you?"
(09/11/09 14:23:52) Cael: "I's not 'bout lyin'."
(09/11/09 14:25:29) Cael: "I's jus'..."
(09/11/09 14:26:27) Cael: "You're real nice an' all, but I don' think anybody really wan's a *kid* as a 'visor. An' 'ployees gotta vote 'long with their boss on stuff. An'... I don' think I'll always 'gree with ya." He looks down, red again.
(09/11/09 14:29:33) Solitary Talon: "...Cael. Please. You might be eleven, but you are hardly a kid." The sixteen year old sighs. "I don't think any of we Exalted can truly claim that description." She looks down. "Besides, even if you did enter my employ, you wouldn't have to vote exactly how I do. I wouldn't even want you to do so."
(09/11/09 14:33:20) Cael is bright red with the praise by now. "...okay. I-- I don' wanna work for you. I'd rather jus' be your frien'. If I worked for ya, I'd hafta follow you 'roun' like Shining an' Miss Lilijana do, an'... I'm kin'a busy. Sorry."
(09/11/09 14:33:36) Cael is toeing the ground shyly.
(09/11/09 14:34:18) Solitary Talon: "Okay." The sixteen year old pauses. "Busy doing what, if you don't mind my asking?"
(09/11/09 14:35:01) Cael grins, a practiced bright gesture. "Mostly'splorin'!"
(09/11/09 14:35:15) Cael: "'sa big city!" He throws all four arms wide to illustrate.
(09/11/09 14:35:46) Cael: "Also, gang business." He nods seriously. "We're siblin's now, but we still got work t' do."
(09/11/09 14:37:05) Solitary Talon: "You do? What kind of work?"
(09/11/09 14:38:06) Cael waves his hands in abortive gestures. "Uh--- you know. Gang stuff."
(09/11/09 14:38:47) Solitary Talon: "No, Cael, I don't. I'm a Dynast, remember? I wasn't in a gang."
(09/11/09 14:39:15) Solitary Talon sighs. "Grandmother wouldn't have let me, even if I'd known they existed."
(09/11/09 14:39:22) Cael shrugs. "'Slike Dynas' stuff, I think."
(09/11/09 14:41:23) Cael: "Us'ta be all 'bout makin' sure we had 'nuff to eat, an' makin' sure nobody was hurtin' any of us."
(09/11/09 14:42:21) Cael: "Still sorta like that, but Daddy makes sure we're fed an' there aren' people who'd wanna hurt us. An' I think anybody who would knows i's not jus' me tha'd be hurtin' 'em for it."
(09/11/09 14:44:18) Cael's stomach growls, as if on cue.
(09/11/09 14:44:25) Cael turns *deep* red with embarassment.
(09/11/09 14:44:43) Solitary Talon: "So what kind of stuff do you do now, then?" The sixteen year old asks, suppressing a giggle.
(09/11/09 14:45:04) Solitary Talon: "There's some apples over there, if you want a snack."
(09/11/09 14:45:12) Cael is rubbing the back of his head. "Well, I still get hungry, but i's not Daddy's fau--"
(09/11/09 14:45:32) Cael is over at the apples impossibly fast, and devours three of them, practically whole.
(09/11/09 14:45:41) Cael: "Than'sh!" He says, with mouth full.
(09/11/09 14:45:53) Solitary Talon raises an eyebrow. "...You're welcome?"
(09/11/09 14:46:45) Cael looks embarassed. "I still eat lots."
(09/11/09 14:46:57) Solitary Talon: "...I can see that."
(09/11/09 14:48:42) Cael: "Um."
(09/11/09 14:48:44) Cael: "So."
(09/11/09 14:48:46) Cael: "Yeah."
(09/11/09 14:48:57) Cael: "Can we still be frien's, even if I don' work for ya?"
(09/11/09 14:49:36) Solitary Talon smiles at him. "Of course we can." The Zenith moves over to kiss him gently on the cheek.
(09/11/09 14:50:16) Cael squeaks, turning red again, but he hugs the older girl. "Yay!"
(09/11/09 14:50:54) Solitary Talon looks slightly amused at Cael's blush.
(09/11/09 14:56:24) Cael squeezes once, then lets go, slipping with that ludicrous ease of his out of her grip. "Anythin' else I can help with? If you ever wanna talk, I'm happy to. Or if you've got somethin' you really wan' my advice on righ' now...."
(09/11/09 14:59:06) Solitary Talon: "Hmmm." The sixteen year old looks thoughtful. "I don't suppose you know what kind of things Unspeakable Rite likes, do you? I want to make sure she feels truly welcome here."
(09/11/09 15:00:13) Cael looks down. "Not really. I don' know her very well. She pro'lly needs clothes, though, 'cause she didn' have any when we met. I think I had more than she did!" he sounds truly shocked by this.
(09/11/09 15:01:29) Solitary Talon: "Really?"
(09/11/09 15:02:19) Cael: "Yeah. Jus' some scraps. Remember the ones I had on? Hers were flimsier. An'"
(09/11/09 15:02:22) Cael: "An' smaller."
(09/11/09 15:02:58) Solitary Talon: "...I see." Solitary goes somewhat red imagining this.
(09/11/09 15:03:51) Cael quite innocently gestures to the region that was covered by his own scraps, and then at his chest. Mercifully, the skinny little boy's form is covered by quite nice clothes bought by his father.
(09/11/09 15:04:21) Cael: "She wouldn' lemme taste 'er, so I don' know 'er as well as I'd like. I hope to get to know 'er better when she comes to visit!"
(09/11/09 15:05:05) Cael: "She seems t' think the other 'byssal tha' Miss Nuwa fought with is kin'a dumb. She's nice, when she's not tryin' to take over my home..".
(09/11/09 15:05:15) Cael: "Kin'a like you!" He grins.
(09/11/09 15:05:31) Solitary Talon blushes slightly. "Thanks."
(09/11/09 15:07:32) Cael: "...can I ask you somethin'?"
(09/11/09 15:07:43) Solitary Talon: "Of course."
(09/11/09 15:08:47) Cael: "Um... Daddy says... 'e says you're a scared teenager, an' tha' you're 'penden' on your slaves. Wha's he mean? He won' tell me. He keeps gettin' 'vasive, like when I ask 'bout the Palace of Infinite Desire. I don' see why; the priestesses there're real nice."
(09/11/09 15:13:18) Solitary Talon: "I... I'm not sure." The sixteen year old answers. "He's probably right, though." She looks down. "I... I didn't have other companions for a while after I Exalted."
(09/11/09 15:13:39) Cael: "...so they're like my gang?"
(09/11/09 15:14:34) Cael looks sad. "I'd be real sad if I los' my gang. They-- well, they're my siblin's now, but they've always sorta been, y'know?"
(09/11/09 15:14:51) Solitary Talon moves to hug him.
(09/11/09 15:15:31) Cael hugs back. "...you okay?" he asks, his tone not worried about himself at all.
(09/11/09 15:16:05) Solitary Talon: "...I think so." The sixteen year old says. "You seem sad about something, though."
(09/11/09 15:16:56) Cael: "Jus' thinkin' 'bout losin' my gang...again. Never did fin' Twinin' Vines. 'Macculates pro'lly had 'em executed." The sorrow in his voice is old, no longer debilitating.
(09/11/09 15:17:12) Solitary Talon: "...Who?"
(09/11/09 15:19:49) Cael pulls away, grinning with old hero-worship. "Twinin' Vines. He was the leader of the gang 'for I 'Xalted. When he Exalted, he started leadin' us on real awesome stuff. We were real rich for a while - well, rich f'r a gang. You an' Daddy an' all the others make what we had look real poor, but you gotta see, it was lots to us."
(09/11/09 15:21:06) Solitary Talon: "...I see." She looks curious. "How old would this Twining Vines have been?"
(09/11/09 15:22:02) Cael: Um...
(09/11/09 15:22:56) Cael thinks a moment. "He said he was fifteen, but he didn' look's old as Vik does. Maybe Dhiren's age. But 'xalted age weird, so maybe. Anyway, he said he was fifteen when I was nine, so... seventeen?"
(09/11/09 15:22:59) Cael: "...why?"
(09/11/09 15:24:12) Solitary Talon: "Oh, nothing. Dim memories of cousin Fallup asking Mother to foster someone with that name, is all."
(09/11/09 15:24:46) Cael: "...huh."
(09/11/09 15:25:23) Cael: "Won'er if they let 'im live... Dragonblooded don' get killed jus' for being 'Xalted, 'least. Though he was caught tryin' to rob the place."
(09/11/09 15:26:59) Cael: "Emari an' I rescued the others af'er I 'Xalted, though."
(09/11/09 15:27:38) Solitary Talon looks confused. "Why didn't he just ask them for help feeding you?"
(09/11/09 15:28:32) Cael makes a face. "Some of us'd'scaped 'maccualte schools before! They're not fun. An' they're always so dour an' mean."
(09/11/09 15:28:43) Cael: They wouldn' help 'less we lived there.
(09/11/09 15:29:32) Solitary Talon looks troubled. "...I see."
(09/11/09 15:29:46) Cael: "An' they always wan'ed us t' bow an' scrape an' do whatever a Dragonblooded said. ...Emari says... she used t' get special treatmen' from a coupla them...but she hated it."
(09/11/09 15:30:18) Solitary Talon goes from troubled to angry. "How dare they?!"
(09/11/09 15:30:29) Cael swallows. "Every now'n'gain, when we were *real* hungry, she'd go do somethin' with 'em again, too. She had some money, then...but she was quiet an' wouldn' talk 'bout it."
(09/11/09 15:33:45) Cael steps back a little. "...wha's wrong?"
(09/11/09 15:34:03) Cael: "Emari wasn' tryin' to be bad! She was jus' gettin' enough to help us when we couldn' steal it!"
(09/11/09 15:34:06) Solitary Talon looks incensed. "Oath-breakers..."
(09/11/09 15:39:42) Cael: "Oath...? Huh?"
(09/11/09 15:39:47) Cael looks confused.
(09/11/09 15:40:13) Cael: "I didn't swear any oaths... Well, 'cept to protec' everyone, an' I think I-- *swallows* 'cept for Shofei, anyway." He looks down.
(09/11/09 15:42:24) Solitary Talon winces, hugging the Lunar. "I didn't mean you, Cael. I meant those filthy, dirty, 'celibate' Immaculates. They had no right to force themselves on your friend."
(09/11/09 15:43:23) Cael frowns. "...huh?"
(09/11/09 15:44:00) Solitary Talon: "You said she got'special attention' from a couple of them."
(09/11/09 15:44:55) Cael: "Mos'ly visitors. A'least, she wen' to townhouse Dragonbloods' places when she wasn' stuck at the 'mmaculates' place."
(09/11/09 15:44:59) Cael: "Why?"
(09/11/09 15:45:30) Solitary Talon: "...I see."
(09/11/09 15:46:00) Cael: "But she didn' hafta do that much when I 'Xalted." He grins.
(09/11/09 15:47:07) Cael looks proud of himself.
(09/11/09 15:48:44) Solitary Talon looks mollified. "Good. I'm proud of you, Cael."
(09/11/09 15:51:17) Cael rambles a bit. "Vik joined af'er we rescued the others. I think he likes Emari, but I think *she* likes Dhiren, 'cause she looks at 'im like she useta look at Twinin' Vines. I think he 'minds her of 'im. But Dhiren likes Miss Nuwa, so Emari's gonna be sad. An' Vik doesn' wanna be our brother 'cause...well, he LIKES her, an' he thinks that'd be creepy."
(09/11/09 15:52:04) Cael: But the little ones all listen to both of 'em, 'cause they've always sorta been our biggest ones, even if I'm in charge now. An' I think they'll stay with me 'cause they're my family. I don' think they'll leave.
(09/11/09 15:54:24) Cael looks up at Solitary Talon. "I mean...like your slaves. Would they really go away if you couldn' punish 'em, or if you made 'em 'ployees so they could stay 'cause they wan'ed to? It'd--" he swallows, "It'd make everyone happy, wouldn' it?"
(09/11/09 15:54:34) Cael: "Or'm I bein' dumb?"
(09/11/09 15:54:53) Cael's three alien eyes search Solitary's, hoping she's not mad at him and that he hasn't said anything bad.
(09/11/09 15:55:47) Solitary Talon looks thoughtful and somewhat sad. "I ...I'm not sure some of them would ever be truly happy unless I was dead, Cael."
(09/11/09 15:56:10) Cael looks horrified. "Then why would you keep 'em!?"
(09/11/09 15:56:20) Cael clearly thinks she's talking about her slaves.
(09/11/09 15:56:30) Solitary Talon: "...What?"
(09/11/09 15:57:02) Cael: "If you've got slaves who wan' you dead, why would you wanna keep 'em? Sen' 'em away where they can be happy. THey're jus' mortals; they're no threat."
(09/11/09 15:57:44) Solitary Talon looks confused "...What are you talking about?"
(09/11/09 15:58:18) Cael: "You said your slaves wan' you dead!"
(09/11/09 15:58:24) Cael: "Tha's not like a gang at all!"
(09/11/09 15:59:39) Solitary Talon facepalms as she realises how he misunderstood her. "I wasn't talking about my slaves, Cael. I was referring to Dhiren and his friends."
(09/11/09 16:01:12) Cael frowns. "Dhiren hates slavery 'cause he had a mean master. An', I think, 'cause he wasn' ever s'posed to be a slave. I think he'd like you if you let 'em go, 'cause you're nice an' if he didn' have tha' big bad thing in his pas' he'd not have reason t' hate you. But Daddy says you can't let 'em go 'cause you're afraid t' lose 'em. Why do they hafta go away if you let 'em not be slaves anymore?"
(09/11/09 16:02:38) Solitary Talon clearly doesn't understand him. "...Huh?"
(09/11/09 16:02:53) Cael: "I know I'd jus' run away if somebody tried t' make me a slave without me lettin' 'em. Some of my gang did the same. Li'l Jace was sold by his mommy, 'cause it paid for feedin' all 'is brothers'n'sisters, but he didn' like it. Vik says he useta live in the threshold 'til 'e was kidnapped."
(09/11/09 16:03:08) Cael blinks. "Huh? Um, what'd I say confusin'?"
(09/11/09 16:03:14) Cael clearly lost track of his own ramblings somewhere in there.
(09/11/09 16:05:09) Cael: "Um, 'bout Dhiren?"
(09/11/09 16:05:32) Cael: "I don' think he'd hate you, 'cept for him hatin' slavers 'n general."
(09/11/09 16:06:32) Solitary Talon: "No, about my slaves having to go away if I freed them."
(09/11/09 16:07:08) Cael: "I don' know why they would. They're your frien's, your gang, righ'?"
(09/11/09 16:07:54) Cael: "I mean, Daddy says tha's why you're scared of losin' 'em..."
(09/11/09 16:10:12) Solitary Talon: "He does?"
(09/11/09 16:12:25) Cael: "Yeah. He says everyone's bein' mean 'cause they're tryin' to take 'em away rather'n w-- ...um. I don' 'member the word, but I think it means make it ease away."
(09/11/09 16:13:02) Cael: "He says you're scared 'cause you 'pen' on 'em, an' so people should stop tryin' to take 'em away."
(09/11/09 16:14:55) Solitary Talon: "...I see."
(09/11/09 16:15:08) Cael: "..." He steps back. "..."
(09/11/09 16:15:14) Cael: "I made you mad." He looks down "Sorry."
(09/11/09 16:16:07) Solitary Talon sighs. "No, Cael, you didn't."
(09/11/09 16:16:34) Cael: "Is Daddy wrong?"
(09/11/09 16:16:44) Cael: "'Cause I don' get it."
(09/11/09 16:16:49) Cael: "I'm missin' somethin'."
(09/11/09 16:20:37) Solitary Talon looks away. "I'm not sure. I'd like to think he's wrong, but I'm afraid that he's not."
(09/11/09 16:23:15) Cael gently lays a little hand on her arm. "Why're you 'fraid?"
(09/11/09 16:23:55) Solitary Talon: "Be... Because I shouldn't be dependent on my inferiors."
(09/11/09 16:29:10) Cael: "But... they're your *gang*. Wha's wrong with bein' 'pen'ant on your gang? They're not 'feriors. They're mortals, but they're people. Don' they wanna be there for ya?"
(09/11/09 16:30:32) Solitary Talon looks confused. "They're *mortals*. Of course they're my inferiors."
(09/11/09 16:31:10) Cael: "...would you be sad if they left?"
(09/11/09 16:31:28) Solitary Talon: "...Yes."
(09/11/09 16:31:59) Cael: "If they're your 'feriors, why'd you be sad?"
(09/11/09 16:33:18) Cael asks quietly, gently. Like a sweet little brother or mom.
(09/11/09 16:36:37) Solitary Talon: "...I don't know, Cael." The sixteen year old says, looking sad.
(09/11/09 16:39:09) Cael: Woulja wan' Miss Silveria to stay only 'cause she had to? Not 'cause she wan'ed to? If they stayed 'cause they loved you, like my gang does... *hugs himself, uncertainly*
(09/11/09 16:40:01) Cael: "W--" He sniffles. "woulja call me a 'ferior, if I didn' 'Xalt? Do you th-think Em-mari's w-worthless?"
(09/11/09 16:41:24) Solitary Talon: "But... But the light of my life is an Exalt, like you and I." The sixteen year old pulls him into a hug. "And I don't think Emari's worthless. She's a free human. She might not be worth as much as an Exalt, but she's not a slave."
(09/11/09 16:42:39) Cael: "Wha' 'bout Vik, or Jace, then!?"
(09/11/09 16:42:59) Cael: "An' I'm no better'n any of my gang... I'm jus' more powerful."
(09/11/09 16:43:10) Cael: "Means I can take more'n they can. I gotta protec' 'em!"
(09/11/09 16:43:56) Cael: "But they take care of me, too."
(09/11/09 16:44:26) Cael: "Slaves are people, jus' like Emari an' Vik an' Jace. An' Dhiren, too. He was a slave."
(09/11/09 16:45:58) Cael: "An'... an' I think you know it, or you wouldn' be sad if they lef'! You're not a bully. Not like Splen'or... I don' think you are." He dives in to hug her. "You aren'!"
(09/11/09 16:46:45) Solitary Talon hugs him back. "Th... Thank you, Cael."
(09/11/09 16:50:31) Cael squeezes. Not hard, but tight. He's careful with his wooden arms. "I don' wan' you sad. I don' wan' you scared. Dhiren's not a bad guy. He's really nice, 'cept with slavery. Nobody wan's you dead, I promise! An' if they do, I'll keep you safe, I really will."
(09/11/09 16:52:13) Cael: "But you shouldn' be scared of your gang. You shouldn' think of 'em so bad. If they wanna leave, they'll hatecha for keepin' 'em, like Dhiren did. Ask 'em to stay. Be their frien', their protec'or."
(09/11/09 16:53:28) Solitary Talon: "...Okay. Thanks."
(09/11/09 16:54:03) Cael: "Jus' like my gang, but you can feed 'em all. An' you do. Why would they leave? If you free 'em... If they stay, won' you be happy? Happier, 'cause you know they wanna be with you? Like Miss Silveria, an' Miss Lilijana, an' me? An' then you can be frien's with Dhiren!" He sniffles into her shoulder.
(09/11/09 16:54:07) Cael: "--'welcome."
(09/11/09 16:54:54) Cael: "--an' --an'... If they leave, an' I'm wrong..." He sniffles. "I'll replace'em. I'll get ones that won' wanna leave ya. Ones who'll like you like I like you. I promise."
(09/11/09 17:03:08) Solitary Talon: "...Okay. Thank you, Cael." The sixteen year old holds her Lunar friend tightly.
(09/11/09 17:04:24) Cael squeezes back. "You're welcome. I---" he blushes, squirming a bit, but not trying to get away. "I'll always be your frien'. I'll try to be there for you...I will."
(09/11/09 17:05:26) Solitary Talon smiles. "I know you will." She kisses the Lunar on the cheek softly. "Oh, while I'm thinking about it, would you like to take one of these bracelets?"
(09/11/09 17:05:52) Cael makes a face. "Aren' they girl-jewelry?"
(09/11/09 17:07:21) Solitary Talon giggles. "They're so we can keep in touch, silly!"
(09/11/09 17:08:04) Cael: "Oh. Sure! How's it work?"
(09/11/09 17:09:21) Solitary Talon: "I'm not entirely sure, but Antonee said it was something like the Bond."