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[bondedgryphon]

[Zhaneel has much on her mind and it's already caused several sleepless nights. Aara's post had only made he matter that much more apparent and the gryphon knew she had to takes steps. There were those here that watched out for her and those she cared for more than even herself, but she was not helpless

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[abstinentzombie]

Zhaneel, what the fuck are you doing?

[dominateartimus]

Your friend is simply requesting to have a conversation with me. Is that an issue, Kloe?

[abstinentzombie]

Yes. It is.

[Because she's pretty sure why.]

I didn't ask for your input.

[dominateartimus]

Of course not, but I felt the need to clarify for you.

[abstinentzombie]

And I don't care. So go away.

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[bondedgryphon]

[Zhaneel had already been a big enough bundle of nerves, and now this exchange she's watching between San and Kloe is doing absolutely nothing to help. She keens softly, low in her throat, before responding in a quiet tone.]

It isss fine, Kloe... I ssssimply wisssh to ssspeak to him.

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[abstinentzombie]

Yeah? About what?

[bondedgryphon]

[Your tone, Kloe... you might not think it possible, but it can cow even the seemingly mightiest of the beasts. She flinches at the question, her resolve dissolving at the tone she's being spoken to with.

If there was one way to hit this gryphon the hardest, it was with that tone.]

About what happened to you, Kloe...

[her ears are pinned back and she is ready for the explosion, but she's already moving off to the library to meet with San.]

[abstinentzombie]

[And Kloe just. Sighs. It's tired and defeated.]

Why? It was taken care of. He'll probably just feed you bullshit.

[bondedgryphon]

[Where Kloe's voice is tired and defeated, Zhaneel's is faint and not quite fearful, but apologetic and pleading in the same moment.]

I am ssssorrrry, Kloe. I do not mean to... Becaussse he wasss ssssuppossed to be my frrriend... I need to know why he did what he did.

[abstinentzombie]

Because he's a sick fuck, Zhaneel. He wanted to get infected.

[bondedgryphon]

[Well there's a moment's pause, Zhaneel's eyes widening a bit.]

He... why???

[abstinentzombie]

Because he's a psychotic freak. There's plenty of them in the world.

[bondedgryphon]

[She continues walking, but is unsettled all the same. She had her share of cruelty to live with during her six years, but she'd never really dealt with a psychotic before (not including the evil mage Ma'ar, of course).]

I do not know what to say, Kloe... I certainly cannot defend him, but neither have I spoken to him since. I cannot simply act as if nothing happened...

[abstinentzombie]

Look Zhaneel. It isn't your problem. It's between me and him. If you want to talk to him or whatever, fine. But keep me out of it, do you understand?

[bondedgryphon]

[Oh, Kloe, if you only knew how cow-down this poor gryphon was right now; ears all pinned back and huddled down close to the ground. She'd even stopped walking...]

I underrrssstand, Kloe... [She swallows around the knot in her throat.]

I am ssorrrry if I have dissssappointed you...

[And she's just going to shut the journal now, because she can't handle having upset Kloe. T^T Maybe it's not that bad, but they'll have to patch that up later.]