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Two Crows Watch from the Gallows Tree (part 12)



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Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:33 pm
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"Neither did I."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Tue Jun 14, 2022 5:37 pm
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“Mm.” She wasn’t sure if he was implying that meant she was going to start. But she wasn’t regardless. She realized as she started up the stairs, though, that it was unfortunate that they were going to the same floor. No getting away this way. Did he do that on purpose? Jerk.

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Emery was silent as he walked, chewing thoughtfully on his honeycomb.
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Tue Jun 14, 2022 7:18 pm
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Ky sighed quietly as they got to the third floor, looking longingly up the stairs to her sweet, sweet room.

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Tue Jun 14, 2022 11:47 pm
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"See you around," he said as he headed for the library.
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:01 am
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"See you." Ky watched him go, glancing up the stairs again.

She needed to get over herself.

Tomhas needed her to be strong for him. He needed to feel needed. Needed to believe that he was helping her. And he doubly-so needed it now, after what he'd been through coming here. He was probably struggling. Having to deal with the guilt of his soldiers' blood on his hands. Then getting absolutely flayed by Gaius almost the instant he got here.

He was probably looking forward to a warm, sweet, sentimental reunion. And instead, he was just walking into an ice palace of anger and insanity.

She needed to melt it for him. Needed to make sure that he was doing okay.

She sighed softly and walked to the infirmary.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:05 am
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Tomhas was sitting on one of the beds, turned away from his soldiers. Sera had seen to most of them and was nearly finished with the final man.
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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:06 am
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Ky took a moment to square her shoulders and force the tension out of them, then took a deep breath and knocked.

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"From the fish mother to the fish death god." - lehmanf
"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:08 am
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Tomhas rose and opened the door. He looked haggard, but he forced a smile for Ky. "Hey there, what's up?"
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"Hey." She forced a smile for him in return. "Not much. How are you feeling?"

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"A fish stole my identity. I blame shady" - Omni
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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:11 am
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"Eh." He shrugged one of his shoulders. "I've been better. But I'll be right as rain once Sera sees to me, just you wait."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:12 am
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"She hasn't yet?" Ky furrowed her brow at him, then glanced over his shoulder to see where Sera was. It'd been a long time since they parted. Had Tomhas just got here? And if not, then what was the delay?

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:14 am
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"She's seeing to the others first." His smile faltered. "They're in...poorer shape."
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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:16 am
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Ky glanced at the others with a wince and then nodded. "Ah."

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Wed Jun 15, 2022 12:20 am
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"So uh..." He glanced over his shoulder. "I'm about to get fixed up, it looks like. I could use some company."
"I’m thinking about the aurora borealis. You can’t tell if it really does exist or if it just looks like existing. All things are so very uncertain, and that’s exactly what makes me feel reassured." --Too-Ticky

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