☼ four ☼ - and on the first day, I'll dress this city in flames

[punkblaze]

[Everything just seems to be going right to hell lately on the Plane, and Eithan is taking issue with this. He's frustrated. Stuck. Not at all sure what to do with himself. ... In all honesty, he wants a cigarette. But, he's been trying to stop giving into that habit whenever life gets too stressful, so no smoking for him. Thank Goddess he happened

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[oliverplus]

[when Oliver spots Eithan appearing on the Plane, he immediately heads over toward him. he waves, just about to call out to him, but seeing the expression on Eithan's face, he realises something more serious must be going on. he hesitates]

[before he can even ask what's wrong, though, Eithan pops candy into his mouth--and then everything changes. Oliver, in his infinite wisdom, runs toward him as soon as the windows explode. his eyes are wide. seeing the windows of the bar exploding...it brings back memories of explosions that are better left forgotten. he can feel panic welling up inside him, enough to blot out his fear of that change in Eithan's manner--at least for the moment]

Get away from there! Eithan!

[oliverplus]

[there is something horribly terrifying about that response. Oliver tenses, but he stands his ground] [softly] Where do you stop?

[punkblaze]

Where I feel like it. [Smirk] Like anyone can stop me.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver shakes his head. he can't. he knows he can't, and he knows what happened with the Valeyard and that he can't be reckless enough to repeat it. but there has to be something he can do--right?]

Then just--where did you get that candy? Tell me that, and I'll leave you alone!

[punkblaze]

[... Okay, that surprises Eithan. He quirks an eyebrow. The hell kind of question is that?]

Uh, my room? [a pause... and he shakes his head.] So what, you're gettin' in my way just to ask me where I got a piece of candy?

[oliverplus]

[Oliver nods quickly, encouraged by that response. if he can at least find out what started this...] How'd it get in your room?

[punkblaze]

[He rolls his eyes.] Hell, I don't know. And hey, I thought you said you'd leave me alone. [A pause... and another smirk] How about for every answer, I get to set somethin' on fire? More fun for me that way.

[oliverplus]

I-I will do! I just want to know about the candy, like you said.

[at that offer, his eyes widen. he needs to know about the candy, but Eithan's magic is obviously dangerous. then again, what else can he do? if he leaves, Eithan will surely set things on fire anyway]

Something. Right? No people?

[punkblaze]

Depends on if you keep bein' annoyin' or not. Might start with you.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver flinches, but he stays where he is. he has to know; it's the best way to help Eithan and everyone else] So you'll answer? About the candy?

[punkblaze]

Really? If you'er really willin' to just toss your life away just to hear about some stupid candy? You've got problems. [He laughs again.] Fine, whatever. I'll answer. But then, you'd better start runnin'.

[oliverplus]

[oh, that is not what he meant at all. but that's what he gets for ignoring the threat, he supposes. and...even if it's not the deal he meant to make, he's willing. he'll just have to drop from the Plane quickly. he swallows hard]

How'd the candy get in your room?

[punkblaze]

I already said. I don't know. [he rolls his eyes.] Maybe I forgot I had it? Maybe someone put it there? beats me.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver cringes. he was hoping to get more information than that, but at least it confirms that the candy is the likely culprit. he almost drops from the Plane, but he hesitates before doing so. Eithan hasn't attacked yet, and...there's one more thing he can try, as afraid he is to do so]

I'm gonna go now. But one more question first--does Val know about this? What would she think if she saw what you're doing? [he gestures at the bar]

[punkblaze]

Huh? Val? [He gives Oliver an incredulous stare... then laughs again. It's not at all a friendly sound.]

Valerie's dead. She got in my way, so I did somethin' about it. [A smirk - this one more smug an far colder than the others.] She wasn't even part of the Order. I told her she should be, but she just kept runnin' her mouth. [He shrugs.] Her own damn loss.

[oliverplus]

[Oliver just stares at Eithan for a long moment. and then, very slowly, he starts to shake his head. he's absolutely speechless with horror]