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Who: Khadgar
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Dec. 1st.

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[His cloak is missing, that's the first thing he notices. And it annoys him, that was a good cloak, very comfortable, very warm. The next thing he remember is that he had just killed the Guardian, which makes him roll onto the floor in a panic (knocking the communicator down and on) and try to find a mirror to double check his eyes.

Once he's reassured that there's no green glow lingering, he heaves a sigh of relief. And turns his focus to the communicator. Which... he knows how it works? And picks it up.]

I can't be here. I have things to do, people depending on me! [Kind of.] There's a war and-

I need to get back to my friends! They need me!

[action]

[He wanders because of course he does. Khadgar has found himself in a strange place, subject to the whims of whoever or whatever was responsible for his and everyone else being there. He wanted to know whatever he can, carefully keeping a couple spells at the edge of his thoughts in case someone tries to attack him.

Eventually he stops to take in the view of the stars, somehow looking much younger than he really is as he looks out. And suddenly feeling very small.]

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[ Why kids . . . ]

No one is that important in a war. And people who end up thinking that way get killed.

You're wrong! There's no team without one person and one person and another person —

We all make one!

'Sides, I'd be dead if my dad didn't save me before... That makes him special. Everyone's special, and if you forget that, you really lose even if you win. You do!

That wasn't my point. If you can't understand it, please go to an adult to explain it to you.

[ Preferably not her. She's already uneasy. ]

[You get the most judgmental stare.]

... You're a adult.

I'm not an adult who works with children. Or talks to them.

You're not gonna get better at doing something 'til you do it.

[The sass is strong, it comes from his adoptive mom, alright.]

Maybe you have stuff kids should explain to you, too.

Thankfully, I'm not interested in getting better with children.

And considering your "explanations", I'm starting to think I'm better off.

You're not real good at es'plaining anything, either!

[He folds his arms.]

Do you got lots of friends? You talk like someone who doesn't got a whole lot.

[blunt and to the point, just like his good ol' not!dad

... only there's a conniving glint in his eye

HE'S PLOTTING]

I'm a Mord'Sith, not a school teacher for children.

[ And that's a worrying glint, but Cara doesn't lie. ]

And I don't need friends.

[He stares for a long moment.]

I kinda think... you prob'ly do.

It's okay. You sound like a okay person, even if you're grumpy. So I'll be a friend!

[ What. ]

I believe I very clearly stated I don't need friends.

[what what c:]

Why not? It's easier to be happy when you got friends.

Happiness doesn't make the Mord'Sith strong. Therefore, it is redundant.

Who cares if you're strong if you're alone?

I wouldn't be strong even a little if I didn't have friends t'fight for!

[He'd be dead, actually. He was only four when he started fighting; he was scared and alone and he cried so, so much. But his friends always looked out for him. And now he'll look out for them. That's what matters...! He's sad she doesn't have that.]

We're not the same.

[ Cara is broken. It's tied into her, even when it doesn't completely define her. She's made improvements, changed a fair bit of her thinking but even she cannot remove that intrinsic part of her: the Mord'Sith ]

And I never said I was alone.

We'd be real boring if we was the same.

[He cocks his head to the side.]

Then you got friends?

I have people I . . . protect. That is enough for me.

[ Calling them family to a stranger is too close and personal for her. ]

[Okay he has to butt back in.]

You fight harder, live better, when you have friends. People you care about. Otherwise, who cares if you live or die after a battle, right?

Whether anyone admits it or not, there's always someone they care about.

It is a Mord'Sith greatest triumph to die in battle. To be mourned is not necessary.

No one will mourn me.

No one is ever without some care for another person. I'm sure you're wrong. That's just what most people tell themselves to justify recklessness.

I'm not sure you're qualified to comment on what a Mord'Sith does, wizard. We have a purpose and we serve it.

[TAG-TEAMED]

I think you got people to mourn you if you love them enough to protect them!

If you don't I can do it for you...! I like you better alive, though.

I have people and that is enough. If they mourned for me, I'd be annoyed.

[ Because it's a waste of time. Cara doesn't even like crying ]

Well... That's... silly!

You're being silly.

No. Silly is treating my death as mournful instead of celebrating my life and my deeds.

It is different for normal people. You all have . . . a lot of feelings.

[ And it's gross, seriously. ]

But I'd prefer my death to be a hallmark of my deeds rather than a loss.

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