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I would count on it. You could always put him to work.
You know the point of that project is to do most of the work myself...
It seemed polite to offer. He's surprisingly good at manual labor.
I know. Just believe me when I say I should not be without something engrossing for long.
I'll take your word for it. If you do need anything, don't hesitate to let us know.
[Us, already.]
[Us, already.]
We didn't back home. Jayce will have to come up with something--I'm not good at that sort of thing.
[Jayce waits until the memories seem to have paused, unsure if it's over entirely, but nothing has happened to him for twenty-four hours. He thinks now would be a time to ask, and he's not physically near him, so it's safe.]
Just checking in, how are you?
Just checking in, how are you?
[The reply does not come for several days. Alucard knows he's in a terrible state, and it is easier to deal with it all in the desert where he can be as wild as he can.
It takes effort, thinking in human words as a wolf.]
In need of continued space and quiet.
It takes effort, thinking in human words as a wolf.]
In need of continued space and quiet.
Understood. Let me know if you need anything. Take care of yourself.
Thank you.
[Yeah he's gonna take a while.and i gotta figure things out with sypha]
[Yeah he's gonna take a while.
I will be...indisposed. For a time. Everything is fine, but I'm not in Cadens right now.
[dude you cannot fucking lead with that]
Where are you and do you have supplies?
Where are you and do you have supplies?
[Look he opened his message to Jayce with "hi".]
I'm in Aquila, with Ciri. It could be worse.
I'm in Aquila, with Ciri. It could be worse.
[....comment revoked.]
I can't actually determine which part is most reassuring. How long until the next caravan back?
I can't actually determine which part is most reassuring. How long until the next caravan back?
Another day or so. Then a week back. Ten days, if we take our time.
I should probably take my time.
I should probably take my time.
Yes, you should. Rushing also might hydrate you in the middle of a desert.
Do you need anything from here? I believe depending on timing, a second caravan could, in theory, cross paths with yours and exchange supplies.
Do you need anything from here? I believe depending on timing, a second caravan could, in theory, cross paths with yours and exchange supplies.
I'm not really in a state to push myself, even if I wanted to.
[Vague!]
Ciri has some familiarity with Aquila, so we were able to furnish the journey back. I don't have to ride a horse.
[Vague!]
Ciri has some familiarity with Aquila, so we were able to furnish the journey back. I don't have to ride a horse.
How severe are the injuries?
[But not subtle.]
I commend you for the attempt in the first place. They're terribly temperamental.
Anyone I should alert and save you the effort?
[But not subtle.]
I commend you for the attempt in the first place. They're terribly temperamental.
Anyone I should alert and save you the effort?
Minor lacerations, contusions. I'll be fine.
I've already spoken to Jayce. He can tell anyone who needs to know, but admittedly the list is short.
I've already spoken to Jayce. He can tell anyone who needs to know, but admittedly the list is short.
How extensive was the bleeding?
Got it. Pleased to know I'm on the list.
Ciri's a good ally, but not one I might have anticipated. Where were you heading on the horse, if you're comfortable sharing?
Got it. Pleased to know I'm on the list.
Ciri's a good ally, but not one I might have anticipated. Where were you heading on the horse, if you're comfortable sharing?
Not life threatening.
[It means we're FRIENDS, Alucard. But he doesn't say that.]
I asked her to take me out into the desert. It was supposed to be a half-day trip. Obviously things did not go as planned.
[It means we're FRIENDS, Alucard. But he doesn't say that.]
I asked her to take me out into the desert. It was supposed to be a half-day trip. Obviously things did not go as planned.
Good.
[See, someone knows how to not use the f word and make a dhampir uncomfortable.jayce]
Very much not. Standard study of desert life?
[See, someone knows how to not use the f word and make a dhampir uncomfortable.
Very much not. Standard study of desert life?
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