[ she hadn't thought about joshua's condition after having his horns removed. abel had asked her not to push him too far, since he was probably still freaked about it. in fact, she had probably scared him with the legato stuff.
These people got up and walked away without a word. You know what that sounds like? Mind control.
You know who can do that? Legato.
I don't know if he's responsible. [ she can't go and blame him or lock him away without proof. it sucks he's apparently a major creep but that's not how it works. ] But what I do know now is that you know something about this guy and you're not sharing it with me.
How long before a resident goes missing? A friend of yours could be next.
[ her warning chills him to the bone. but unfortunately it has the opposite effect of what she's intending. if he gives legato up...a friend of his probably will be next.
his voice is a little hoarse again, pulse quickening, though he's doing his best to look as calm as can be ]
It sounds like you already have everything figured out. What do you need me for?
Because I can't just go and toss this guy into the prisons. We can point fingers but until I know for sure, I'm not interested in going after someone who may not have anything to do with this.
[ she puts a hand on joshua's shoulder, still firm but not as angry as before. ]
If you know something, you have to tell me. What's Legato's deal?
[ going to have to throw chivalry to the wind and push past her. ...or try...and then dislike how very much that Does Nothing. someone eats their wheaties ]
Look, I've already told you I don't know anything! I don't want to get violent, but this is harassment, and I have important things to deal with, so move, or I'll make you.
[ isn't it odd how confident he sounds with that thread despite obviously being weaker than her? ]
There's no law here, so stop acting like you're a cop! And I'm not withholding information, I said I don't know anything. I don't associate with Legato anymore. I barely associate with anyone anymore!
[ ugh damnit. they're too far down for abel to hear, no doubt. he really doesn't want her following him, and now not only does he have to worry about repurcissions regarding legato, now he's getting threatened with jail. which he is taking seriously because she is strong and he could defend himself but getting violent might make it worse and he doesn't want to hurt anyone and-
oh. anxiety attack is suddenly leading to a very familiar type of fit. now he's wheezing, his vision is blurring, and his pulse is not only quickening but...weakening. aw snafoo. who do you call when you feel like you're about to die? ]
[See, that's the convenient thing about not having any limits that you actually know of. It makes doing things that seem completely ridiculous very easy; like keeping an eye on a specific set of people to make sure that when he's called for, he actually hears it.
And between the panic in his tone and the falter, Pharos doubts very much that Joshua was bringing up his name in only casual conversation.
He appears as he usually does, at Joshua's side for once, and leans closer to peer up at him.]
...You are not looking well at all, Joshua. What ha--? [Oh, but there's a lady there! Glancing up at her a bit curiously. Dude, are you really picking on some sick kid?]
[ holy shit that works? or is he just hallucinating. or is he seeing him now because he's ACTUALLY DYING? that's not really helping his stress levels. he's honestly not sure if pharos is there right now, or if he is for any good reason, so he's going to reach out to grab karen's wrist.
wheezing, yes. nearly fainting, yes. but he's still going to ATTEMPT to talk. it might come out slurred and difficult to understand, though, especially with the supposedly nonsensical rambling. lack of oxygen to the brain just...awesome ]
I don't want to die. I don't want to die... I don't want anyone else to die. I have to do this. I'm sorry. I have to do this...
but karen was persistent and needed answers.
knock knock! ]
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You know who can do that? Legato.
I don't know if he's responsible. [ she can't go and blame him or lock him away without proof. it sucks he's apparently a major creep but that's not how it works. ] But what I do know now is that you know something about this guy and you're not sharing it with me.
How long before a resident goes missing? A friend of yours could be next.
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his voice is a little hoarse again, pulse quickening, though he's doing his best to look as calm as can be ]
It sounds like you already have everything figured out. What do you need me for?
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[ she puts a hand on joshua's shoulder, still firm but not as angry as before. ]
If you know something, you have to tell me. What's Legato's deal?
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I don't even know you. Just leave me alone, please!
[ and, yes, he is panicking. so he's going to do the very un-manly thing and call for help and hope abel hears ]
Father Nightroad!
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Joshua...
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[ going to have to throw chivalry to the wind and push past her. ...or try...and then dislike how very much that Does Nothing. someone eats their wheaties ]
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[ LMFAO DOESN'T... BUDGE. she is a tank, okay. ]
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[ isn't it odd how confident he sounds with that thread despite obviously being weaker than her? ]
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You get violent, I can easily toss you into one of the Peace Patrol cells.
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[ but no he's really bluffing. he doesn't want to hurt a girl, even one with super strength. unless she grabs him again, anyway ]
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You can go, I'll just keep following. So why not just tell me now?
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[ ugh damnit. they're too far down for abel to hear, no doubt. he really doesn't want her following him, and now not only does he have to worry about repurcissions regarding legato, now he's getting threatened with jail. which he is taking seriously because she is strong and he could defend himself but getting violent might make it worse and he doesn't want to hurt anyone and-
oh. anxiety attack is suddenly leading to a very familiar type of fit. now he's wheezing, his vision is blurring, and his pulse is not only quickening but...weakening. aw snafoo. who do you call when you feel like you're about to die? ]
Ph-Pharos...
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And between the panic in his tone and the falter, Pharos doubts very much that Joshua was bringing up his name in only casual conversation.
He appears as he usually does, at Joshua's side for once, and leans closer to peer up at him.]
...You are not looking well at all, Joshua. What ha--? [Oh, but there's a lady there! Glancing up at her a bit curiously. Dude, are you really picking on some sick kid?]
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Uh, okay then.
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wheezing, yes. nearly fainting, yes. but he's still going to ATTEMPT to talk. it might come out slurred and difficult to understand, though, especially with the supposedly nonsensical rambling. lack of oxygen to the brain just...awesome ]
I don't want to die. I don't want to die... I don't want anyone else to die. I have to do this. I'm sorry. I have to do this...
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