zhilbar: (Looking Down)
zhilbar ([personal profile] zhilbar) wrote2006-09-20 12:04 am
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That one day...

There's a Dragon-God, singing softly to himself upon a hoard.

"Happy birthday to me.

Happy birthday to me.

Happy birthday, old fellow...

Happy birthday to me."

He heaves a sigh.

((Mun's birthday))
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[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Zhilbar! How am I supposed to tell Verra's parents what happened?!



((Happy birthday!))

[identity profile] zhilbar.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 04:41 am (UTC)(link)
A great, gusty sigh; He should have considered this sooner.

"The truth, Alec. No shadings of words, no evasions, no omissions about her death and its cause. They will rage and curse and blame you, probably attack as well.. But own up, and you may get out of there with an iota of their respect and a lack of blood feud."

[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 04:55 am (UTC)(link)
I... don't know if I can do that. I don't know if I can face them.

[identity profile] zhilbar.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
"Alec, the hard and thorny truth is ever better than sweet lies would be. And they will find out, you know it.

"..If you like, I'll go with you. We're friends, after all."

[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 05:14 am (UTC)(link)
They're going to kill me! They never thought I was good enough for her! And I got her killed! I got ....

[identity profile] zhilbar.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 06:06 am (UTC)(link)
"YES, Alec, they're going to be outraged. They're going to be murderously furious. Their daughter's dead, and you're going to be the one they blame.

"Now how is this different from any other way this could play out? These are the hands you're dealt, Troven! Tell the truth, for lies will only get you in deeper!" He's being more stern now, mainly because He's absolutely certain He's right on this one.

A Truthsayer has a slightly different approach to lying than most, anyway.

[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 06:19 am (UTC)(link)
The idea of lying has never crossed his mind. That's probably why he's so terrified, because he can't lie and it is all his fault and they are going to kill him. He knows that. "What... what... if my powers... they go off..." His voice is cracking with terror.

[identity profile] zhilbar.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 06:25 am (UTC)(link)
His brow furrowed slightly. "If they go out on you when they try to kill you, or if they attack her parents? Either way, that's sounding more and more a good reason to have backup, lad."

[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 06:42 pm (UTC)(link)
"Back up... yes...not dead is good."

[identity profile] zhilbar.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 09:23 pm (UTC)(link)
Thoughtful frown.

"Bring your futureSari as well. Knowledge that their bloodline has not been erased might temper their rage.. a little."

[identity profile] elementwizard.livejournal.com 2006-09-21 09:28 pm (UTC)(link)
*confused* "Future Sari?"
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