40th Drink [Audio//Open Commentlog]

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[Kevas wakes in a cot with an awful groan. Not since he fought his father has he felt this level of exhaustion and pain. Any attempt to move is halted by a spike of searing pain. Kevas does his best to ignore it if only to grab his communicator. He needs to know what's going on.]

Please tell me dat we made it.

[He's in so much pain that he fails

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[entirelybonkers]

[She sounds utterly beaten.]

Kevas...?

Where...are you?

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[entirelybonkers]

I think that is a marvelous idea, if I may be honest. Common sense, while nice to have, can get a bit drab, I think. [She smiles.] Just think, I'd never have been to Underland if I hadn't been curious enough to follow a rabbit down into the ground.

[She dips her head.]

If it is ever within my power to be of any sort of assistance to you, you simply need to say the word, and I will be there, Vorpal Sword in hand!

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[Despite the utter pain that it causes, Kevas reaches out with his other arm lifting her head by the chin with his fingers.]

Fuh now I just be happy havin' joo right here.

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[entirelybonkers]

[She lifts her eyes and meets his with hers and smiles, leaning her head into his touch.]

And right here I will stay.

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Den I be havin' all I want right now.

[Kevas lays back down to rest but keeps Alice's hand held gently in his own.]

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[entirelybonkers]

Sleep, and I will be right here.

[His hand gets the smallest of squeezes, and she will sit right here the entire time should he permit.]

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[She can stay as long as she wants. He'll never tell her to go. The troll smiles and closes his eyes. Maybe a bit more rest might do him some good.]