and then harrow will notice a change in their voice when they speak again - it's less gravelly, less rough. smoother, like fine wine. familiar. aquila sounds tired, reaching up under his veil briefly to likely rub the space between his eyebrows. ]
...The less said, generally better, but some things can at least be spoken around, for a short time. Striking the grass often alerts the snake.
You're clever; there were a few times when I thought you'd figured things out.
[ with a little laugh, there. they just stay like that for a second, hand under their veil. ] Aside from your choice of embarrassing story. [ thank you for telling them about their own dumbass murder to their face ] But more... well. We had a conversation about duty - and about how acting on it can hurt people who love you.
[the choice of embarrassing story is the most likely indicator she'd figured it out.
she frowns and looks down.]
There were a few times I thought, perhaps. But you didn't sound exactly like...I would expect. And I was afraid I was seeing things that weren't there.
...ugh, though. they nod, pulling their hand back down. there's a moment where they shift where they're sitting, and absently make like they're lifting their glove to scratch their wrist. it shows a flash of purple on their palm, just for a second, before they put it back. ]
I know. I can't blame you. [ a little huff; they pick up that rough, gravelly tone again briefly. ] Was the point.
[ they pause, for a moment, falling quiet like they're trying to decide what to say. ]
... Finding me easy to trust, was perhaps, for one reason more than another. [ considering. that's a little bit rueful, but then, quietly, and very genuinely: ] I'm sorry.
he huffs a little. it's affection week, so - even though aquila tends to be not that great at this, he reaches out anyway and squeezes her arm gently somewhere unbroken.]
You can trust Aquila, yeah? 's a trustworthy bird. That much I can tell. You're clever. 's about all I can say.
well, a little tension in their shoulders is obvious when it releases but they hug her back with no hesitation, and they huff a little laugh. up that close, harrow can easily tell that aquila smells like fresh medicine. ]
Yeah? Maybe I can teach you, huh? 'm a people person. [ shut the fuck up, aquila ]
[she will pull away, because it would be strange for her to hug aquila, a near stranger, for too long. she's so awkward, so unsure what she's allowed.]
...I know you're limited in answering, but why? Why are you all...?
It was a show we were putting on, for the enjoyment of this audience. But we found a script showing ideas they were planning to do. They wanted to bring back a character from the first season, kill and resurrect us, things like that. They were planning to have the show run for ten more seasons. There was a note on the script, saying that to end this, we'd have to end the show. So we behaved in a boring manner to get the audience to leave.
I wonder if you think we made the right decision. To try to bore them into leaving, rather than playing our part. Thinking about it, Lup's experience was about a group who were forced to entertain a host, but ultimately their contracts were not honoured. I thought about that when deciding how to approach this situation.
Lup told me they were given the chance to revive someone dear to us, but had to entertain the hosts. Their contract told them that they could not reveal who they really were under their masks and fake names. In the end, however, the hosts did not give them their reward, they tried to kill them.
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[ ... they
tilt their head. ]
Rooms?
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hm. there's a noticeable moment of tenseness, as they hold still. ] ...Yeah? Weird. Feathers?
[ ... ] Anything else interesting?
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[she chews on her thumbnail.]
Hmm, this is difficult. I don't know what can't be said, so I have to assume nothing really can be.
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they're quiet, for a long moment.
and then harrow will notice a change in their voice when they speak again - it's less gravelly, less rough. smoother, like fine wine. familiar. aquila sounds tired, reaching up under his veil briefly to likely rub the space between his eyebrows. ]
...The less said, generally better, but some things can at least be spoken around, for a short time. Striking the grass often alerts the snake.
[ a little ruefully. ] Harrow. I had wondered.
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[she's watching them directly, arms wrapped around herself.]
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[ with a little laugh, there. they just stay like that for a second, hand under their veil. ] Aside from your choice of embarrassing story. [ thank you for telling them about their own dumbass murder to their face ] But more... well. We had a conversation about duty - and about how acting on it can hurt people who love you.
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she frowns and looks down.]
There were a few times I thought, perhaps. But you didn't sound exactly like...I would expect. And I was afraid I was seeing things that weren't there.
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...ugh, though. they nod, pulling their hand back down. there's a moment where they shift where they're sitting, and absently make like they're lifting their glove to scratch their wrist. it shows a flash of purple on their palm, just for a second, before they put it back. ]
I know. I can't blame you. [ a little huff; they pick up that rough, gravelly tone again briefly. ] Was the point.
[ they pause, for a moment, falling quiet like they're trying to decide what to say. ]
... Finding me easy to trust, was perhaps, for one reason more than another. [ considering. that's a little bit rueful, but then, quietly, and very genuinely: ] I'm sorry.
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[whether it's because she did or didn't know, either way, she doesn't like to feel left in the dark, led along.]
But I'm glad that I know that I can trust you.
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he huffs a little. it's affection week, so - even though aquila tends to be not that great at this, he reaches out anyway and squeezes her arm gently somewhere unbroken.]
You can trust Aquila, yeah? 's a trustworthy bird. That much I can tell. You're clever. 's about all I can say.
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Not clever enough when it comes to people, I'm afraid.
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well, a little tension in their shoulders is obvious when it releases but they hug her back with no hesitation, and they huff a little laugh. up that close, harrow can easily tell that aquila smells like fresh medicine. ]
Yeah? Maybe I can teach you, huh? 'm a people person. [ shut the fuck up, aquila ]
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[she will pull away, because it would be strange for her to hug aquila, a near stranger, for too long. she's so awkward, so unsure what she's allowed.]
...I know you're limited in answering, but why? Why are you all...?
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they tilt their head. ]
Why what?
[ there's a slightly meaningful pause there; they're limited in answering to say the least. ]
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Tell me if I ought to stop. Is it a choice you made, or is it a choice someone else made?
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[ a little shake of their veil. ]
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...In the place I was in, something happened. There was an audience of skeletons observing us.
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Really? [ ... ] We really don't get to know anything about those things, unless you guys tell us about em.
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[she chews on her nails.]
It was a show we were putting on, for the enjoyment of this audience. But we found a script showing ideas they were planning to do. They wanted to bring back a character from the first season, kill and resurrect us, things like that. They were planning to have the show run for ten more seasons. There was a note on the script, saying that to end this, we'd have to end the show. So we behaved in a boring manner to get the audience to leave.
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[ aquila's quiet for a moment, listening - he drops his hands, digging his thumb absently into the palm of his left. thoughtful. ]
Lot to unpack there.
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[she watches them closely.]
I wonder if you think we made the right decision. To try to bore them into leaving, rather than playing our part. Thinking about it, Lup's experience was about a group who were forced to entertain a host, but ultimately their contracts were not honoured. I thought about that when deciding how to approach this situation.
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they keep up that motion. absent, thoughtful, weighing harrow's words. and eventually: ]
Before I answer, can you tell me a little more about Lup's? What do you mean by not honored?
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...huh. Were there any other stipulations, do you know? If you don't, s'okay.
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