[ stalking and shadowing is busywork, and it keeps Alex busy. Splendor is a big place, and it keeps being big and not completely explored
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[ If there was anyone Edel did not want to meet out on the streets right now it was Alexander Darkov.
Even as neighbors in the same castle, the two young men kept to themselves after their fateful talk only a few days ago. It was an awkward position, really. Although Edel tried not to think about it much, perhaps it was dangerous for the magician to speak to him. Or see him. Or breathe the same air as he.
Edel had many a sleepless night, too. Just what did this man mean? What was his motivation and intention? The cold sweat that trickled down his neck in the middle of the night made him realize what his greatest fear was.
That skill Alexander had was used for something. To erradicate. To destroy.
Something.
...Or someoneTo the point, Edel would not imagine fighting this man. There was no point, could he even defend himself if the situation arose? No, it wasalmost futile. He saw how quick he worked, how clean and how focused Darkov was
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[ Edel's heart sinks, this conversation is simply too surreal for him. He looks up, but his eyes still dart to the side. It's hard to look at Alexander when he's so- well, serious. ]
Therefore...[his head drops again as he makes the effort to scoot his knees in closer to where his hands are propped, hunching again before straightening. what is personal bubble, it's LESSON TIME.]
Being not a human, there is no choice but to be what something is born to be. Ants only behave as ants. Trees only behave as trees. Darkovs only behave as Darkovs. Yes?
[yes. not waiting for interjection.] This is how it is.
[Alex's face scrunches up quickly at that, smoothed out just as quickly. there is no precedent for such a thing! so he's not sure if he should be offended or charmed. maybe just a jerk, like usual?
that's usually best.
sardonic:] Ha, ha...Why? Because of what I look like? How stupid. [as stupid as an ocean or a castle full of vermin or...breath, exhale, simmering down. he shakes his head and leans back to rest on his legs again.]
[he turns his head away throughout as if blatantly ignoring him, but kind-of almost blatantly not. part of his smirk is pushed into place while he glances up and away. another nasally sound escapes him, dry, as he grins and begins to shake his head. he doesn't know anything about disproving that. what the hell do humans do, anyway.]
I think that is...[eyes dart quickly away from the water.] an odd conclusion. [back to Edel, half-squinting.] And true if you are scared of humans, yes? [guess who was totally not listening to "me no understando people".]
[ Odd my ass, Alexander. Edel took a breath and slowly replied. It was a hard thing to think about. He never really put much thought to it. He always had Lawrence. He always had Elanore. He really didn't need anything else. ]
[almost sing-song:] Then your conclusion has, eh...little weight? If you are defective. [grinning like a tool, because really he's the last to call anyone out on that and he knows it. TOO BAD.]
It's still my conclusion, I'm not asking you to take it. Do what you like, but I refuse to think otherwise.
You are absolutely impossible to deal with and yet still I'm here dealing with you. Perhaps I'm defective but it doesn't change the fact we're both humans, you moron.
blah, blah, blah...Alex is tuning him out a bit by then, smirking a bit broader at each emphasized word of agitation. so weird. so weird. being called human feels weird. everything is weird.
the sound of rushing waves fill his head again and he starts making a frustrated sound, blended into an exasperated laugh that seems to hoist him up out of the sand.]
I do not know about the facts in this place, hehh...[he sucks in his breath through gritted teeth as he straightens with a shudder, rolling his shoulders to shake it off. ugh. ugh, heebie-jeebies. he laughs.] I think I will believe a little less, maybe? Maybe. It is hard.
Defects liking defects. [laughing, shaking his arms and letting sand fall. itch, itch. how annoying. he'll have to try to unwrap, wash, and rewrap everything without his sister.
musical:] Leaving! [trudge, trudge, kick of the leg - ugh, sand - trudge.]
Even as neighbors in the same castle, the two young men kept to themselves after their fateful talk only a few days ago. It was an awkward position, really. Although Edel tried not to think about it much, perhaps it was dangerous for the magician to speak to him. Or see him. Or breathe the same air as he.
Edel had many a sleepless night, too. Just what did this man mean? What was his motivation and intention? The cold sweat that trickled down his neck in the middle of the night made him realize what his greatest fear was.
That skill Alexander had was used for something. To erradicate. To destroy.
Something.
...Or someoneTo the point, Edel would not imagine fighting this man. There was no point, could he even defend himself if the situation arose? No, it wasalmost futile. He saw how quick he worked, how clean and how focused Darkov was ( ... )
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[ Edel's heart sinks, this conversation is simply too surreal for him. He looks up, but his eyes still dart to the side. It's hard to look at Alexander when he's so- well, serious. ]
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Being not a human, there is no choice but to be what something is born to be. Ants only behave as ants. Trees only behave as trees. Darkovs only behave as Darkovs. Yes?
[yes. not waiting for interjection.] This is how it is.
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But you're human to me.
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that's usually best.
sardonic:] Ha, ha...Why? Because of what I look like? How stupid. [as stupid as an ocean or a castle full of vermin or...breath, exhale, simmering down. he shakes his head and leans back to rest on his legs again.]
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You're arrogant, boastful, and act like a child at times. You are ever so easily excited over the silliest things and...
[ He folds his arms and turns his nose up at him ]
You're more human than most people I know. Darkov or not, Alexander- you are human in character and soul.
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I think that is...[eyes dart quickly away from the water.] an odd conclusion. [back to Edel, half-squinting.] And true if you are scared of humans, yes? [guess who was totally not listening to "me no understando people".]
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I don't... think other humans are bad.
The problem is often me, I admit.
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[ He is certainly agitated. Thanks, Darkov. ]
It's still my conclusion, I'm not asking you to take it. Do what you like, but I refuse to think otherwise.
You are absolutely impossible to deal with and yet still I'm here dealing with you. Perhaps I'm defective but it doesn't change the fact we're both humans, you moron.
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blah, blah, blah...Alex is tuning him out a bit by then, smirking a bit broader at each emphasized word of agitation. so weird. so weird. being called human feels weird. everything is weird.
the sound of rushing waves fill his head again and he starts making a frustrated sound, blended into an exasperated laugh that seems to hoist him up out of the sand.]
I do not know about the facts in this place, hehh...[he sucks in his breath through gritted teeth as he straightens with a shudder, rolling his shoulders to shake it off. ugh. ugh, heebie-jeebies. he laughs.] I think I will believe a little less, maybe? Maybe. It is hard.
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Why do I put up with you, again...?
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musical:] Leaving! [trudge, trudge, kick of the leg - ugh, sand - trudge.]
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[ He staggers to stand, certainly not caring for the sand clumped on his clothing. He stands in front of Alexander to try to stop him. ]
Where do you think you're going? Y-You need to go to the clinic or something!
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