sholmes & van zieks catchall

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Yes...what are you to do with it?

Plant it?

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[He nods.]

Uriel said we would know when the time was right to do so. They also said we should not listen to the angels that attempt to convince us to murder, though I hardly needed that confirmation.

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So it's something you have to keep safe... Doesn't that mean you might be in danger?

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Yes...my dear fellow, you shouldn't say such a thing lightly. What with this conflict, you may as well be painting a target on your back.

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The impression I received was that the Lord Regent has the ability to track us between worlds, so I do not think it matters much what I say.

However, Hopefully the wound I thrust into his chest and the blinding he recieved from Adelheid slows him down somewhat.
[Adelheid mewps from where she's curled up next to Finley.]

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[ Finley gives Adelheid a soft nuzzle. Good job! ]

Yeah, but... people here are being influenced by them, right? It's not that I don't want to trust everyone. It's just...

[ People keep dying?

But anyway. He gets back to stripping Sholmes from his shirt, tossing it to the side. Messy clothes can get thrown wherever. He then reaches to get the wet rag, wringing it out. ]

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The...blinding? Ah. I assume in eagle form? Very good, Adelheid.

[Now he's just shirtless. Thanks. He does have a slightly healed wound over his left shoulder - and some reddened, burnt skin.]

Kotetsu. [And he looks back to him.] Do be careful. And regarding the angels...well, I assume they have their ways. Their terribly manipulative ways.

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[Considering.]

... Alright. You raise a fair point. I won't have this information widely shared, then. Only to a few. It is important that some people know the details, in case I am not alive when it is time to plant it.

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I wonder... If it has anything to do with the Watcher's possessions somehow? Since it came back from your trip...

[ Way to not talk much about this beyond that, but he's thinking out loud.

But he heeds the warnings of Sholmes and reaches up, being very gentle with the rag, his eyes following his hand movement. ]

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[so sorry kotetsu about movement, but.]

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[REACHING OVER TO SMACK VAN ZIEKS ON THE KNEE WITH HIS STUMP]

Oh don't dare say such things. [...] But I'll acknowledge your reasoning. It is best not to put things out in the open, lest the wrong ears hear it. But yes...I think we should ask what our masked benefactors have. Perhaps that's a key to all of this.

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[Don't hit him!!!]

I would rather be prepared! [HMPH!! But yeah uh.]

What do you mean by that, the Watcher's possessions?

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Someone approached me... They were looking for items that belong to the Watchers. I got asked because of where I went before. We didn't find anything like that, but... There are more, from what I've... they've heard.

[ He'll leave the smacking to Sholmes while he focuses on cleaning up the fool. ]

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...On the scrolls we see in every world, the ones that talk about us, our skills...the Watchers are there too. And they each have items listed, but they're more like...concepts. Ideas. Like "the stars". "The day".

Perhaps they're actual items, hidden with sch titles.

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[Hm.]

Perhaps. Though I am uncertain as to how much of this to discuss with them.

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If you want me to, I could ask one of them about it.

[ Is that putting himself in danger? Maybe. Maybe it is. It's hard to say...

Meanwhile, he's wiping the spot that seems to be most injured on Sholmes, very light. ]

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[He hisses, slightly, at the touch.]

I may ask on my end, as well. It wouldn't hurt.

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About their items, yes. But I... I am not certain about the cutting from the tree. We do not know whose side they are truly on. For all we know, they could be affiliated with this Lord Regent.

Neither of you will put yourselves in danger simply to spare me from it.
[JUST BECAUSE I AM THE BABY IN THIS ROOM DOES NOT MEAN YOU GET TO TREAT ME LIKE ONE.]

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[ He gives an apologetic look at the touch. ]

You need to stay alive to protect it. It's best for you to keep it safe for now.

[ But he looks between the two of them. ]

You're the injured ones. You need to recover. I'll be fine.

[ He shifts to stand up, rinsing the rag off before taking Sholmes' jaw in his hand. He's going to clean his face off now. ]

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Oh, please. We will do what we please. Don't let yourself take the responsibility for such a massive thing.

[Also making a slight face at the face cleansing like a kid being cleaned off after a crazy day out in the yard.]

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Uriel entrusted it to me and died in the process. It would be an insult for me to not take responsibility for it.

[Running a hand through his hair, distressed. Adelheid mews softly.]

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Then keep yourself alive to take care of it. You're in enough danger without that.

[ He's getting more of a firm tone than normal. As he finishes up his cleaning, his thumb brushes lightly over Sholmes' lower lip and quickly pulls away.

He drops the rag on the table or nightstand whatever where he placed the bowl and leans on it for a moment, staring at the water with an unfocused look. ]

What I'm saying is that only one person should approach them. Why put everyone at risk? And it's better if it's someone not as closely connected to van Zieks. You two are from the same place. I'm... not.

Outside of that party, people probably think you can't stand me, anyway. So why would you trust me with an important secret?

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[..]

[Sorry, he's just raising his only hand to brush over his lower lip where Kotetsu just touched him, speechless for a moment. His cheeks are a little red, but he seems to shake off whatever this moment was, staring over at Kotetsu.]

...Kotetsu. [His tone is firm.] If you want to approach our masked benefactors with this, then I would allow it. [And a look back at Van Zieks.] Come now. accept his help. He's a reliable man.

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If Sholmes has no objection to the action itself nor do I.

However, I would say if that is your logic it is incredibly flawed. People are perceptive. Regardless of my feelings towards you, it is likely apparent that they are not as negative as they once were. Otherwise I see no reason why miss Reze would have arrived at the conclusion she did during our task on Wednesday.

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[ Why are you saying these words, van Zieks? ]

What did she say on Wednesday?

[ With a deep exhale, he grabs a new rag, getting it wet and turning. He purposefully doesn't look at Sholmes as he approaches van Zieks. Cleaning time, sir. And starts at his face. ]

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...Miss Reze said something?

[Also he's just slumping a little when Kotetsu walks away. He is tired and a sleepy binch and he just wants to Nap, thank you very much.]