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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15676 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:51 am |
| Sconibulus stands and catches her shoulder, turning her back to face him. "If you really believe that, you're too far gone to reason with." He sits down again heavily, permitting her to stay or go as she sees fit. |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15677 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:53 am |
| Yamiko turns, her eyes misty. "...This is where I belong now, Sconi. I'm getting married - it wouldn't look good to rush back to some other clan first chance I get." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15711 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 5:18 pm |
| "You know, most wives don't follow their husbands to work. How would it look at all amiss to keep your job, and your passion? You suffer without the feeling of power coursing into your creations, without the odor of thaumic discharge, without the heat of a welder, or the focus of harmonizing a mask... Can you resist the siren call of true research?" |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15712 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 5:26 pm |
| "I still do research!" she protests, nostrils flaring. "I just... have been busy lately, that's all. And it's different when you're the ambassador for a rival clan, that's the point. It's not like I'm giving up pottery for weaving or something trivial like that." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15717 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 5:50 pm |
| "Bah, I refuse to see any difference. I'm sure if you asked the potter or the seamstress they would say that their work was far from trivial, and they'd have a point. How could we cook or be clothed save by their efforts? More to the point, how exactly am I supposed to torment you if you aren't around?" |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15718 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 5:52 pm |
| Yamiko hangs her head a little, sighing. "...don't, Sconi." she says, softly. "I'm sure you can find someone else to torment, no?" She takes a deep breath, steadying herself. "and my point was that the seamstress who was once a potter isn't carrying Clan secrets to the Potters." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15719 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:00 pm |
| "Ahh... but the butcher's and the baker's..., you have no idea what they go through. Suffice to say, never disguise yourself as a pastry chef to infiltrate a town for the purposes of purchasing fine cuts of meat, yet somehow Greta and her husband seem to get along, and never has a meal tasted so good as when they collaborate." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15721 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:11 pm |
| Yamiko frowns a little, lost. "...right, I'll keep that in mind... anyway, I'm a liability. If I keep going from one clan to the other and back all the time, nobody'll be able to trust me." Last Edited: Oct 25, 2008, 6:44 pm |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15722 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:54 pm |
| "Why would you be going back and forth?" He asks, puzzled, "And you'd only be a liability if you've learned nothing of diplomacy." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15723 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 6:57 pm |
| "Because my husband works for the Order and expects me to assist him, not to mention I'd have to attend services and so forth..." she looks puzzled that he'd not expect that. |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15725 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 7:16 pm |
| "I'm pretty sure that attending church isn't quite the same thing as organization-hopping, nor is helping someone. I've been friendly with many a man of many a class and never had to renounce my ties." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15726 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 7:37 pm |
| "Not people we waged war with!" Her hands ball into fists, as she turns to go again. "Forget about me." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15727 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 7:47 pm |
| His mouth twitches into his usual mischievous grin, "I wouldn't be so sure about that..." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15728 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 8:39 pm |
| Yamiko sighs heavily. "...be glad I've left or you'd be explaining that statement to my father." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15731 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 10:40 pm |
| "What? Am I supposed to be ashamed that a former foe and I went out and had a good time together? We're friends with them now, why shouldn't we fraternize. Are you going to be as hidebound and intractable as the one you railed against?" |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15733 Posted: Oct 25, 2008, 11:14 pm |
| "I've been accused of being a traitor. Trust me, you don't want to bring those suspicions down on your head." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15742 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 2:00 am |
| "I'm above suspicion, mostly because everyone knows that everyone knows not to believe anything I say. It's fun to play crazy every once in a while, and a lot safer in the long run." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15743 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 2:01 am |
| "Then I wish you the best of luck." She sighs a little, rubbing her temples. "Sconi... maybe we're just two very different people. You might be above suspicion, but I'm not, and if I come back I'll just get it from both sides." Last Edited: Oct 26, 2008, 2:11 am |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15744 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 2:18 am |
| "Well, that first bit is certainly true, and here's the difference. I've done as I wanted, and worked people so that it worked out well for me. You, however, has done as those around you wish, and struggled to try to benefit from it. Ignore suspicion coming your way, and comport yourself with dignity, and none will be able to touch you. Therein lies the secret to my success." Last Edited: Oct 26, 2008, 2:50 am |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15756 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 3:39 am |
| Yami bows her head. "...thank you, Sconi, but.... I don't... I can't work that way. I have too much to live up to, too many people to disappoint." |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15757 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 3:47 am |
| He reaches a hand out for hers, "That's precisely the problem, the only person you should worry about disappointing is yourself. Anyone worth caring about will follow along, take a moment, run an inventory. Your findings will back me up." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15758 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 3:48 am |
| She lets him take her hand, but takes a deep breath herself. "...Sconi... what are your parents like?" |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15759 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 3:58 am |
| "They're mine, I have them so wrapped around my finger that I can do no wrong. Actually... I haven't even talked to them in a year or so, I hope they're alright." a small note of concern sneaks into his voice at the last. "They should be, they're bright enough to stay out of the way of anything they can't talk themselves out of." |
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| Yamikuronue Posts: 1288
Location: Mottonsborough
Magus Age: 122 years old
| Message #15760 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 4:01 am |
| Yamiko chuckles a little. "I mean... are they proud of you? Do they show up when you get an award or something and take you out for ice cream? Do they remind you they love you and..." her voice shakes a little. "...nevermind. I guess it's different for people who have parents. I mean, I love Kaelas to death, but he's not Mom and Dad, you know?" |
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| Sconibulus Posts: 664
Location: Shuul
Magus Age: 123 years old
| Message #15762 Posted: Oct 26, 2008, 4:28 am |
| "I know what you mean, and I think true parentage is overrated. My parents would probably show up if I told them, and gave them some indication it was important, but it would all be a farce. They have no idea what it is I really do, it's on a completely different plane. Trying to explain our work to them would be met with the same lack of comprehension that you'd display if my mother started to comment on the pros and cons of using a crimp sleeve in bracken, or some such. There is no joy to be found in hollow praise, the good in life comes from within, those outside are merely capable of altering the flow slightly." |
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