I hope very much that what you say is true, that you have rid yourself of the influence of the Shadows and have come to find peace. I would not wish the Shadows to take up residence in anyone's psyche, friend or stranger, and I cannot begin to imagine what you must have gone through as their servant -- or if you can ever fully recover from the wounds that that experience inevitably left behind.
My people were, like you, unwilling slaves of the Shadows for generations. They, came, they raped our world, and they left us blacker than we had been before. Time passed, and we healed, as time will do in most cases. We healed, but we did not forget. For one can cease to hate, my dear, but one cannot forget how to hate.
I suppose I shall always hate the Shadows, for it is as much a part of me as any other aspect of being a Narn. I suppose you, as well, shall always hate them, because while you have rid yourself of their control, you remain cursed with the memory of that control. For that, my dear, I do not
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Londo and I have spoken, and I believe things are alright now. He's invited me to come visit- and promised to introduce me to Vir, who I never did get to meet at his party. Perhaps we could talk more when I'm there, get to know each other better? We seem to have more in common than our concern for Londo.
And on that note, there is something you had probably better know. I've told Londo, but he is stubborn enough that I don't know if he'll share this- not because he doesn't trust you, but because he believes he can take care of himself even when maybe he can't always.
My young friend, Draco Malfoy, was poisoned at Vir's party. We think he's going to be alright, but it was Centauri poison. I know Londo has enemies, and that strikes me as a weapon that they might use.
I won't lie to you, G'Kar- I am very, very angry with these people. But if they were aiming at Londo- or Vir for that matter- and you get there first, well, as my people say, "such is life". Just... make it hurt
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I hope very much that what you say is true, that you have rid yourself of the influence of the Shadows and have come to find peace. I would not wish the Shadows to take up residence in anyone's psyche, friend or stranger, and I cannot begin to imagine what you must have gone through as their servant -- or if you can ever fully recover from the wounds that that experience inevitably left behind.
My people were, like you, unwilling slaves of the Shadows for generations. They, came, they raped our world, and they left us blacker than we had been before. Time passed, and we healed, as time will do in most cases. We healed, but we did not forget. For one can cease to hate, my dear, but one cannot forget how to hate.
I suppose I shall always hate the Shadows, for it is as much a part of me as any other aspect of being a Narn. I suppose you, as well, shall always hate them, because while you have rid yourself of their control, you remain cursed with the memory of that control. For that, my dear, I do not ( ... )
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Londo and I have spoken, and I believe things are alright now. He's invited me to come visit- and promised to introduce me to Vir, who I never did get to meet at his party. Perhaps we could talk more when I'm there, get to know each other better? We seem to have more in common than our concern for Londo.
And on that note, there is something you had probably better know. I've told Londo, but he is stubborn enough that I don't know if he'll share this- not because he doesn't trust you, but because he believes he can take care of himself even when maybe he can't always.
My young friend, Draco Malfoy, was poisoned at Vir's party. We think he's going to be alright, but it was Centauri poison. I know Londo has enemies, and that strikes me as a weapon that they might use.
I won't lie to you, G'Kar- I am very, very angry with these people. But if they were aiming at Londo- or Vir for that matter- and you get there first, well, as my people say, "such is life". Just... make it hurt ( ... )
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