For a moment, he doesn't answer, collecting himself. It's hard to shake these things, memory blending with reality, but he eventually responds, quiet. ]
Yes and no.
[ He recognizes the dodged question, but he doesn't have a problem admitting his own truths. ]
It was our retinue—we were crossing the border into a neighboring country for diplomatic purposes. We were far from the castle, but I would say the people on that journey were home to me.
[ nah his parents sure as hell died in all that fire and jaeger led murder ]
...
[ he shrugs. ]
Not really sure who to put the blame on. You could say my shit's their fault for not looking hard enough, but it ain't like my life was bad after they legged it.
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voidbreaker) wrote2020-07-01 12:42 am
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and then he's left blinking, staring at the same scenery he'd seen only a moment before all of this started. ]
... Was that yours?
[ he's not answering that so quickly. ]
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For a moment, he doesn't answer, collecting himself. It's hard to shake these things, memory blending with reality, but he eventually responds, quiet. ]
Yes and no.
[ He recognizes the dodged question, but he doesn't have a problem admitting his own truths. ]
It was our retinue—we were crossing the border into a neighboring country for diplomatic purposes. We were far from the castle, but I would say the people on that journey were home to me.
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...
[ hm. ]
They all died?
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[ still an honest answer, but a little more awkward this time. ]
I'm sorry you had to witness such a thing. I realize no one wants to be close to such a story—I'll leave, if you prefer.
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[ c'mon dimitri. ]
Either you're moving on anyway or not, but don't do it on my account.
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[ well. he doesn't have much means to argue against that. he sticks around. ]
...It's the sort of thing that often changes people's perception of you. [ ash likely knows that. ]
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You think I should be treating you differently because life's a bitch?
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No, I don't think you should. I won't.
[ it's not that he thinks it's fair—it's just how things tend to be.
anyway, he reformats the question and hands it back. ]
...Were you the only survivor as well?
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No. Although the other two just left me for dead, so I guess it's more complicated than just "yes" or "no".
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How awful.
[ it's bad enough that he hadn't even considered it. ]
Why wouldn't they take you with them...?
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Not like I can hop over and ask them. No idea where either of them ended up, and I probably wouldn't recognise them even if I did.
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[ please don't say they're your parents. ]
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...
[ he shrugs. ]
Not really sure who to put the blame on. You could say my shit's their fault for not looking hard enough, but it ain't like my life was bad after they legged it.
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Is that so...
[ hm. ]
I'm glad you were able to find some respite afterward, at least.
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...
You struggling on that front?