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[flameguard]

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[sootprints]

No, I can't.

[ said very calmly and simply. ]

Who is he?

[flameguard]

...Everything to me.

[ that's very descriptive. it's distant - kate's words register belatedly, though. not real... rondo blinks a few times. once. twice. she couldn't see him? ]

But, Sir Sazantos... he's right there.

[sootprints]

[ she reaches over to gently put a hand on his. and softly, ]

I'm sorry. I don't think he is.

[flameguard]

[ wouldn't it be better, if he was? is there anyone better - anyone who could just find the source of this cult and raze it to the ground? what an example of all the things sazantos abhors. his voice is soft and cutting and familiar. Waiting for me to save you again? Pathetic. You are weak, Rondo Ravus.

kate's hand startles him out of it, though, and he looks down. the dark, shadowy shape, the soot, it's just enough that it anchors him back, and he sucks in a breath. ]

I... sorry. [ rondo lifts his other hand, and wipes his eyes with his wrist. ] ...Sorry, I feel like I must be going crazy...

[sootprints]

It's okay. Something tried to deceive you. It's not your fault.

[ her hand feels just like a human's, though it does leave a little soot residue where she touches him. sorry. ]

Would you tell me about him? This Sir Sazantos?

[flameguard]

[ he doesn't mind. what's the fire without soot, right?

rondo takes a deep breath - even at that, he winces a little. And you fell for it. but he tries to tune it out. he looks at the unnaturally smiling face of sazantos the apparition and nods, slowly. ]

...He... was the Flameguard before me. [ rondo closes his eyes, and leaves them closed. ] He had the purest, bluest azure flame you could ever imagine. He's... strong. Stronger than anyone I've ever met. And fearsome, and noble, and - and beautiful, too. Like an angel that's come down from the Heavens.

[sootprints]

[ wow. gay. ]

He certainly sounds impressive. And you ended up succeeding him?

[flameguard]

[ unfortunately yeah ]

... mmn. [ a little nod. ] The circumstances are... complicated.

[sootprints]

[ oh. hmm. ]

... Complicated how?

[flameguard]

...well...

[ ha ha... ]

His... ideals changed, is the simplest way to describe it. It's a long story.

[sootprints]

[ ... she squeezes his hand. ]

I'm sorry.

[flameguard]

[ uweh. after a moment, he returns it, squeezing her hand with his own and covering it with his other hand. ]

...thank you. [ genuine - for the apology, the sympathy, and for the company. ]

[sootprints]

[ ... ]

... I don't know if it will work for this, but... drinking a lot of water may help make the hallucinations fade.