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It sounds like absolutely the worst way to make a living.
[ that is so indelicate, but. ]
You've both left since, then?
[ that is so indelicate, but. ]
You've both left since, then?
[ why is this conversation about him now, he was just relating to your experience. i guess he is still holding cat figurines. ]
Yeah, well. They knew how to sell it to hungry kids in the slums. Roof over your head and regular meals was more than we were gonna get doin' anything else.
[ the outlook for paripus orphans is fucking bleak. but he nods. ]
Been over ten years. Bas got hurt real bad in one of the experiments, and I just barely managed to sneak out with him during a riot. Thankfully this healer in the city saw me out there carryin' him, half dead, and helped without askin' for nothin' in return. Both of us'd be long gone if it weren't for her.
Yeah, well. They knew how to sell it to hungry kids in the slums. Roof over your head and regular meals was more than we were gonna get doin' anything else.
[ the outlook for paripus orphans is fucking bleak. but he nods. ]
Been over ten years. Bas got hurt real bad in one of the experiments, and I just barely managed to sneak out with him during a riot. Thankfully this healer in the city saw me out there carryin' him, half dead, and helped without askin' for nothin' in return. Both of us'd be long gone if it weren't for her.
[ he is holding cat figurines and telling a very sad story about children and healers in a city that chews up orphans and eats them for fuel. this is still relatable. ]
You've been looking out for him for a long time.
You've been looking out for him for a long time.
I think you've been doing your job if you've followed him all the way here.
[ and you can't always follow them through every trial and tribulation. smash cut to thursday. ]
It's good you're here together. Despite the circumstances.
[ and you can't always follow them through every trial and tribulation. smash cut to thursday. ]
It's good you're here together. Despite the circumstances.
[ well, the funhouse was not where we were trying to go when we opened that door, but now we sure are here, and there's a memory (1:16:24 - 1:19:04) playing across the mirrors that leaves fidelio frowning, though he doesn't make any move to try to stop it from playing or change anything within it. ]
[ POINTS!!!!! GLODELL GUEST APPEARANCE!!!!!!
anders watches this and his gaze flicks over to Fidelio, watching for his reaction. honestly it's not as if Fidelio was in any way wrong here - it's interesting though, to see him in this context. ]
This is the man you were telling me about before, isn't it? The one who would be king.
anders watches this and his gaze flicks over to Fidelio, watching for his reaction. honestly it's not as if Fidelio was in any way wrong here - it's interesting though, to see him in this context. ]
This is the man you were telling me about before, isn't it? The one who would be king.
[ the way the camera focuses on him right after fidelio mentions sycophants takes me out every time, ilu glodell ]
Yeah. That's Count Louis.
[ fidelio's more of a bystander than anything in this memory, but maybe that's sort of the problem. in retrospect, he probably should have given a fuck about the fact that louis had purposefully left this guy's family and entire village to die instead of just going along with him and calling it an acceptable loss. ]
Yeah. That's Count Louis.
[ fidelio's more of a bystander than anything in this memory, but maybe that's sort of the problem. in retrospect, he probably should have given a fuck about the fact that louis had purposefully left this guy's family and entire village to die instead of just going along with him and calling it an acceptable loss. ]
I see why you admired him, in a way.
[ he's confident, and strong-willed. he has a belief that he is willing to stand by. people like that are rare enough. ]
He is the kind of person that inspires a following.
[ he's confident, and strong-willed. he has a belief that he is willing to stand by. people like that are rare enough. ]
He is the kind of person that inspires a following.
[ he nods. ]
Listen to him talk like that and you know he's gonna do whatever it takes to realise his vision. No risk of him losin' his spine and bending to someone else's will. Seemed like a sort of saviour to people like us, even if he was exactly the opposite for others.
[ ... ]
Though honestly, that was just another sellin' point to me at the start. The idea of clemar nobles like that feeling the same despair as the tribes they walked all over... that felt like justice.
Listen to him talk like that and you know he's gonna do whatever it takes to realise his vision. No risk of him losin' his spine and bending to someone else's will. Seemed like a sort of saviour to people like us, even if he was exactly the opposite for others.
[ ... ]
Though honestly, that was just another sellin' point to me at the start. The idea of clemar nobles like that feeling the same despair as the tribes they walked all over... that felt like justice.
[ yeah, it probably did. it's always the fantasy, isn't it? that someone who holds so much power will finally, finally hear the way you've been treated and is willing to take a stand for you. That you've convinced them of the wrong they've done and they will want to right it.
It makes the inevitable fact they are never doing it for you hurt all the more. ]
The worst kind of bastard. One who would use justice for his own gain rather than seek it for those who truly deserve it.
It makes the inevitable fact they are never doing it for you hurt all the more. ]
The worst kind of bastard. One who would use justice for his own gain rather than seek it for those who truly deserve it.
Don't even know what it is he'd be gaining from it in the end if he's really planning to let the whole place be overrun by humans.
[ he still really can't wrap his head around what the hell louis has actually been thinking all this time... and it does hurt, knowing how wrong he was about someone he'd respected so much. ]
...But yeah. Whatever his actual goal is, it's sure as hell not what all the people who threw their lives away for his cause thought they were dyin' for.
[ he still really can't wrap his head around what the hell louis has actually been thinking all this time... and it does hurt, knowing how wrong he was about someone he'd respected so much. ]
...But yeah. Whatever his actual goal is, it's sure as hell not what all the people who threw their lives away for his cause thought they were dyin' for.
[ sometime after he's done CLEANING UP ALL THE FUCKING EGGS, I GUESS it's time to track down the guy whose theoretical cakeless cheese wedding he dissed a few hours ago
why the fuck was he so passionate about weddings earlier. whatever. anyway. ]
Hey. Bas got a letter sayin' you had some information we should ask you about. Was that the stuff you shared on the network the other day, or is there somethin' else?
why the fuck was he so passionate about weddings earlier. whatever. anyway. ]
Hey. Bas got a letter sayin' you had some information we should ask you about. Was that the stuff you shared on the network the other day, or is there somethin' else?
From Charlie?
[ yeah why DID we care so much about weddings earlier. and why were there so many of us who did. nightmare!!!! ]
It's new, but I think most of it got lost. It's ... scratched out. I can show you what remains though.
[ He'll hold it out:
I hope you're well and taking care of youself! We are all here and safe, so don't worry about us. We can see you, so try to speak publicly when you can.
I miss you a lot! I'm sorry to have left you the way I did. I gave Hawke a hug for you. Watching you feels a little invasive, but up until now we haven't been able to talk to you. The —————— ——— — —— ——— ———————— —————— ———————————— ———— —————— ————— ————— ————————————————————————— Ask Gammaliel or Ramiel about Friday's emoji message if you haven't already.
I'll write more as soon as I can. Stay safe! Hugs! ]
[ yeah why DID we care so much about weddings earlier. and why were there so many of us who did. nightmare!!!! ]
It's new, but I think most of it got lost. It's ... scratched out. I can show you what remains though.
[ He'll hold it out:
I hope you're well and taking care of youself! We are all here and safe, so don't worry about us. We can see you, so try to speak publicly when you can.
I miss you a lot! I'm sorry to have left you the way I did. I gave Hawke a hug for you. Watching you feels a little invasive, but up until now we haven't been able to talk to you. The —————— ——— — —— ——— ———————— —————— ———————————— ———— —————— ————— ————— ————————————————————————— Ask Gammaliel or Ramiel about Friday's emoji message if you haven't already.
I'll write more as soon as I can. Stay safe! Hugs! ]
[ oof, the hawke note... but. yeah, that isn't very helpful, is it. ]
Wow, you weren't kidding. There's some sort of censorship on the notes comin' this way, then?
[ huh. ]
Honestly seems pretty weird that they'd go to the trouble of scratchin' things out instead of just throwin' all the mail away before it can get to anyone.
Wow, you weren't kidding. There's some sort of censorship on the notes comin' this way, then?
[ huh. ]
Honestly seems pretty weird that they'd go to the trouble of scratchin' things out instead of just throwin' all the mail away before it can get to anyone.
[ oh god. yeah. fuck. ]
... There's something in the convience store that will work better, if you want it for now.
... There's something in the convience store that will work better, if you want it for now.
[ tilting his head to gesture like, let's go, starting to hobble off in the other direction. ]
I think they're called Wet W*pes.
I think they're called Wet W*pes.
[ will he object if anders gently tries to support him as they go along. they are both too bullet-riddled to be doing this shit, but apparently stubbornly going to try.]
It'll get the worst of it off for now.
[ and no pipes or drains involved. ]
How are you feeling otherwise? I can help rebandage after, if you'd like.
It'll get the worst of it off for now.
[ and no pipes or drains involved. ]
How are you feeling otherwise? I can help rebandage after, if you'd like.
[ nah he'll allow it... with vibes that are kind of embarrassed but thankful. ]
Not too bad. At least until I start drifting outside of the pain medicine's sweet spot. ...And yeah. That'd probably be helpful, thanks.
[ leaning and limping along... ]
You feelin' any better today?
Not too bad. At least until I start drifting outside of the pain medicine's sweet spot. ...And yeah. That'd probably be helpful, thanks.
[ leaning and limping along... ]
You feelin' any better today?
[ nodding, but the vibe is a bit embarrassed himself at the question. ]
After ... returning to myself, it is like everything is too loud and too bright all at once. Every emotion is overwhelming. It got a bit difficult to control.
After ... returning to myself, it is like everything is too loud and too bright all at once. Every emotion is overwhelming. It got a bit difficult to control.
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