See to it that you do, then. Honestly, you looked as if you might not get back up, coming out of there-- if you do not rest 'til the rest may be addressed, I will make you.
[-the second part of that probably says plenty about the snippiness, the veneer of annoyance. emet-selch trusted his choice, but by the end of it...
the pool was reassuring. vax's physical state was not.]
but, a little more solemnly, he amends it: ] ...I knew I had to do it, so it would get done.
[ that tiredness does start to show, here. vax has dark circles under his eyes, up close - he's drawn and a little pale, from a truly, truly exhausting weekend. ]
[ well - he's touched, that emet remembers, and frankly, they've already crossed this barrier? so he just shifts, leaning into his arm, as his mouth pulls at the corner, into a little smile. ]
...yeah. I felt like that, too. 's why I did it. [ it was - looking up and seeing that statue, even if he got slammed into it by a set of vines was a moment of clarity for vax, and a moment of hope. ] That was her temple, sort of. Not all of it, but I kept trying to make it more like it.
[he's becoming more accepting of this, just sighing as he's leaned against. vax is injured. it's whatever!!]
I think it was the right action to take, in your position. Anything that could have helped, although you certainly could have made your move on him a bit sooner.
anyway, he will point out - ] I only have three daggers, and they're not even real. [ they are GLASS DAGGERS he wants his beautiful whisper back! his flametongue dagger!! his dagger of venom!!!! HIS DAGGERS
they're on the bed ive decided. anyway.
the compliment gets him to grin, the one that promises a love of danger, reaching back to rub where one of his wings would be. outside of his armor, vax doesn't have any, here - that's a new one, fresh from his celestial form - so. ]
Missed them. I do as much of my combat with them as I can, nowadays.
[ he closes his eyes again, more or less content now that he's been a gremlin, but maybe even more so now that things have finally settled down. there are so many questions, still - percy's, maybe the biggest of them all - but right now, or at least until tomorrow, things are okay. ]
Raven Queen, raven wings. They go together. Wouldn't be much of a champion without them.
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[-the second part of that probably says plenty about the snippiness, the veneer of annoyance. emet-selch trusted his choice, but by the end of it...
the pool was reassuring. vax's physical state was not.]
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vax huffs a little bit as he gets tsun there, and ends up just giving him a smile. he can be snippy and annoyed if he wants. ]
Yeah? Don't have much left to fight you on it right now, so, you'd probably win.
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[he is a nine foot tall man he WILL make you sit down.]
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Maybe. Maybe not. Told you, I've taken big guys like you.
[
in a fight or
no im kidding. ] I'm resting.
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[huffs.
he's quiet, for a few more moments.]
I trusted you would manage. I suppose it was not misplaced.
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but, a little more solemnly, he amends it: ] ...I knew I had to do it, so it would get done.
[ that tiredness does start to show, here. vax has dark circles under his eyes, up close - he's drawn and a little pale, from a truly, truly exhausting weekend. ]
...Thanks, though. For having faith.
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It was the pool, I think. I knew one way or another-- you would certainly return from it.
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...yeah. I felt like that, too. 's why I did it. [ it was - looking up and seeing that statue, even if he got slammed into it by a set of vines was a moment of clarity for vax, and a moment of hope. ] That was her temple, sort of. Not all of it, but I kept trying to make it more like it.
Was hoping that'd help snap Percy out of it, too.
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I think it was the right action to take, in your position. Anything that could have helped, although you certainly could have made your move on him a bit sooner.
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Maybe. Sounds like you might've been worried, big guy.
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[don't CALL HIM OUT.]
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he just tilts his head, bonking it with a little more emphasis against his arm, shoulders shaking a little. ]
Yeah, yeah, perfectly reasonable.
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Yes, it was, I am glad to see that we are in agreement.
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the laughter picks up a little in volume, with that, and he bats his hand away. ] You're perfectly reasonable, Emet.
[ he is not ] I knew once I got my wings back, it'd be alright. Miss my daggers and my equipment already, though.
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You absolutely do not need more daggers.
[a slight roll of his eyes, there, as he settles in a bit more wherever the hell he's sitting i did not establish this but it's fine.
after a moment he adds, begrudgingly:]
But I suppose the wings do suit.
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anyway, he will point out - ] I only have three daggers, and they're not even real. [ they are GLASS DAGGERS he wants his beautiful whisper back! his flametongue dagger!! his dagger of venom!!!! HIS DAGGERS
they're on the bed ive decided. anyway.
the compliment gets him to grin, the one that promises a love of danger, reaching back to rub where one of his wings would be. outside of his armor, vax doesn't have any, here - that's a new one, fresh from his celestial form - so. ]
Missed them. I do as much of my combat with them as I can, nowadays.
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[knives, daggers, close enough. emet-selch is more of a sword person and hythlodaeus uses a bow, okay.]
A result of your current position, I take it?
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[ he closes his eyes again, more or less content now that he's been a gremlin, but maybe even more so now that things have finally settled down. there are so many questions, still - percy's, maybe the biggest of them all - but right now, or at least until tomorrow, things are okay. ]
Raven Queen, raven wings. They go together. Wouldn't be much of a champion without them.
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there can only be so much.]
I suppose you would not be, no.
...'tis odd, adjusting to a lack of mobility, is it not. Though mine is entirely through magical means.
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vax cocks his head, curious at that as he glances up. ] What, did you float?
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