The gods fear their enemies are closing in. They will need more power than ever and in my experience, such individuals are hardly picky about where it comes from.
That is high praise in a place like this, where trust seems a rare commodity. He does try to do his best for the city, but it is not often easy, especially in such trying times.
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mismanagement) wrote2016-01-25 02:02 pm
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I am wary.
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If you should need me, you are welcome to call me, or send word with Glacius. I appreciate that he has a place within the Guard.
[Somewhere to belong.]
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He does. I trust him.
[She doesn't trust easily.]
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[There's a pause, then he sends another text.]
Did you know the recently departed, Miss Tua?
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I did.
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I only knew Shadow. He was not always kind, but I do not believe he entirely deserved what happened to him.
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[Neither of them did.]
Shadow was difficult, sometimes. But I understood him. I suppose that was something.
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[His temper? His proclivity for violence? His arson ways?]
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Not so literal, in my case. But it
mattered. More than expected.
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[And when it comes to Shadow -- his choices with Carlisle, with Sato, probably with others -- he certainly did make his choice.]
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difficult
sometimes. But that is not an excuse.