Well, don't worry your pretty centaur head. We're both here, and it worked out. Though honestly, by the way people were looking at me, I think they expected me to go over the cliff with the man.
Honestly... [And he just shakes his head.] You don't need to move aside. I'm actually happy if you move ahead with him. You both deserve that, I think. Besides...didn't he say he had an answer to your question?
I mean that you were not the only person who was adamant that I not sacrifice myself should I be brought to fight Emet-Selch -- the warning came from one more.
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Given what has happened, and who is still alive -- Chiron can only laugh softly, arms folding behind his back]
Is that so... I am grateful regardless.
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[He lets out a breathless laugh.]
...I couldn't even bear myself to look at you during the trial. I can't even imagine the emotions you were going through.
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[Rubbing at his neck a little bit]
I will concede I was fearful for the both of you.
[if he had lost the two of them to fate, Chiron would have stayed in the forest for the entirety of next week]
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[That gets him to smile. Ah...]
Well, don't worry your pretty centaur head. We're both here, and it worked out. Though honestly, by the way people were looking at me, I think they expected me to go over the cliff with the man.
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From what I heard and what was said to me, you kissed his hand in a show of affection.
[Tapping thoughtfully at his chin]
I can only assume there were talks of you two dying as tragic lovers would.
[That's how the greeks would have done it]
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[He's kind of glad that Chiron can't see the light dusting of pink in his cheeks.]
They really would think that? [HE JUST. DID IT IN THE MOMENT] Really, its nowhere near as dramatic as they think, then.
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So you truly don't love him in that way then?
[CHIRON YOU TALKED ABOUT THIS LAST NIGHT]
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I'm just saying its not that dramatic - didn't we talk about this?
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Revenge]
I only ask to ensure I might move aside in either of your best interests if it's necessary.
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Honestly... [And he just shakes his head.] You don't need to move aside. I'm actually happy if you move ahead with him. You both deserve that, I think. Besides...didn't he say he had an answer to your question?
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[Chiron calmly and pragmatically holding an arrow to his own ship]
... I do not mind, though. I only offered him companionship if he should need it.
[... Eyes flicking to the ground.]
I only seek to ensure he isn't alone by the end of his own journey.
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[He knows that Chiron can't see him, but he smiles at him a little fondly.]
I think he'd appreciate that. I really hope the answer is "yes".
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[He's... made himself very clear, he hopes, to Emet. All he can do is wait.
Though that is neither here nor there, and with an almost bashful clearing of his throat:]
I do still have questions for you, you realize.
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Go ahead. Ask away.
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... You and another.
[Narrowing his eyes]
So I ask if you were aware of this other person, by chance.
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I mean that you were not the only person who was adamant that I not sacrifice myself should I be brought to fight Emet-Selch -- the warning came from one more.
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[He looks. Sheepish.]
I didn't even know about the execution thing when I told you that. I only found out about it later that night. I don't know about this other person.
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LOSING IT]
-- Ah.
[CHIRON IS STUNNED QUIET. HANSA SAID ALL OF THAT SHIT BC HE JUST DIDN'T WANT CHIRON TO NEEDLESSLY DIE, HE GUESSES.]
I-in that case, never mind me.
[HE'S DYING INSIDE]
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...Did you really think I'd just say that because I knew? Come on.
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At least he has the grace to look scolded]
That is not it, I assure you. I only wondered if there had been an undercurrent of meaning to it as well...
[Say a prayer for Emet because this is what he has to put up with on a steady basis]
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[Just pats him on the side.]
You know, for person renowned for his smarts, you can be kind of dumb sometimes, huh.
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Oh but his tail flickers in faint disapproval]
I am only trying to take stock of those with abilities in this Realm so that I can bring them together...
[A SIDE EYE... MAYBE A POUT...]
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[Pats him on the side again, that's cute. Adorable.]
I'm just teasing. I get it.
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In any case...
[A deep sigh]
My search continues then... it would help if I knew how many I was searching for, though.
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