chaincutter - 003 - [written]

003 - [written]

Apr. 8th, 2010 at 8:10 PM

To those I spoke with about further training:

I will be at the Barracks this Wednesday evening. You may meet me there so that I can asses your skills.

If there are others without knowledge of self-defense, I am still capable of taking on more students. I would suggest you consider the opportunity carefully. You may not always have the luxury of another to fight on your behalf.

[Filtered to his Edward, 40% unhackable]

Edward, I wish to speak with you. My room, if you would.

[OOC Notes of Doom: If there is interest, I will toss up a post or a log on Wednesday for the class. Otherwise, if you could just leave me a note or pm me or ping me on aim or something, so I can get an idea of your character's general skill and attitude about the whole thing and how Sig will react to them.

Also, I know I still have tags on the last post. Gettin' to 'em now. Sorry about that.

...Oh. And the start of Sig's relationship post is here, if you wanna see that.]

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vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 05:45 am (UTC)

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[Edward refrains from commenting for as long as he feels is right, and then, finally:]

Because Capell is your son.

[If this is so difficult for Sigmund to explain, it's best to just get it out there.]

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 05:57 am (UTC)

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[His what? Well, yes, but- His WHAT? This is absolutely confidential information! Why does Ed know this? How does he know this? No one is supposed to know this! He just- he just let him force out that stupid rehearsed speech when he already knew this? This is... this is...

This is the blankest expression he has ever worn in his very long life.]

... Yes. He is.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 06:08 am (UTC)

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[Now Edward feels terrible for hiding the fact that he knew. If he'd known that Sigmund was so concerned about it, he'd have brought it up much sooner.]

A great deal happened after Vesplume Tower, my lord, and with it, many revelations. And while you don't remember it, you yourself told me of your past here, in Luceti. [He closes his eyes.] You were Volsung, the king of Casandra. I remember it well.

Edited 2010-04-09 06:10 am (UTC)

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 06:28 am (UTC)

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[That's it, then. That's everything. It should be a relief to get this massive secret out in the open, and Sigmund supposes it is, in a way. Mostly, though, he just feels tired and old.

He shifts on his feet and stares somewhere around Edward's shoulders. The reason he's been acting oddly seems quite obvious, now. Sigmund would be disappointed as well, if he was what his hero amounted to.]

I am sorry I'm not the man you thought I was, Edward.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 06:40 am (UTC)

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[....Oh, Sigmund. You have no idea. Edward blinks up at him, then shakes his head, averting his eyes, though his voice is full of sincerity.]

Your past has never changed my opinion of you, my lord. You're still the same man you were before.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 07:11 am (UTC)

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[This would normally be the part where Sigmund takes Edward by the shoulder, says something vaguely appreciative, and gets on with the rest of his day. Not today, though. Today, there is something bothering him. He mulls the thought over for a few moments before crossing his arms.]

You are not. [It's neutrally stated, although maybe surprising that Sigmund pays that much attention to start with.]

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 07:17 am (UTC)

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[Edward pauses at that, his mouth suddenly going dry. He swallows, then nods slightly.] No, I'm not. [Another pause, and then he adds:] But... I think the change has been for the better, despite the circumstances.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 07:46 am (UTC)

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[Sigmund nods. That's promising. It's the sort of thing he hoped to hear from Edward, and if a change for the better meant a change away from Sigmund... well, that probably was for the better.]

I'm glad to see that you've grown.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 07:54 am (UTC)

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[It's less a change away from Sigmund as a change away from humanity, but... well, Sigmund doesn't have to know that. It's an unpleasant part of history that he's much happier ignoring. So let's try some good news, instead.]

I... pledged to protect Capell in your place. [Eventually.] He and I are friends now.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 08:09 am (UTC)

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[That is good news. All of this standing is a little tiring, though. Sigmund sits down on the edge of his bed and smooths a wrinkle out of his sleeve.]

I'm glad to hear it. I hoped you might learn to get along.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 08:18 am (UTC)

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I'm sorry I was so difficult with him before. I was... [Jealous. Over-zealous. Too passionate for his own good.] ...Very foolish. It couldn't have been easy for you, dealing with my mistreatment of him.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 06:52 pm (UTC)

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[Perilously close to parting with some teeth on occasion, not that Sigmund will tell him that.] I should have explained myself. The fault is mine.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 9th, 2010 09:33 pm (UTC)

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[Yeah, Ed's happy with not knowing that. |Db Though it wouldn't be too difficult to guess.] I can't possibly blame you for this, my lord.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 12:24 am (UTC)

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Can't? Or won't?

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 12:26 am (UTC)

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[...

That was sharper than Sigmund intended it to be. He takes a breath and looks at the floor before continuing, more softly this time.]

I intentionally withheld knowledge that others had a right to, because I was afraid of the consequences. I am at fault, whether you will admit it or not.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 03:42 am (UTC)

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[The last thing Edward wants is for Sigmund to be angry with him, so he merely nods, lowering his head. Even he's not sure of the real answer to that question.

He... he knows Sigmund isn't perfect. It's extremely difficult to admit to himself, and it was something that had taken months to even acknowledge in the past. But he's still not sure he can say it aloud.

Especially not to Sigmund himself.]

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 05:37 am (UTC)

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[Sigmund didn't mean to snap like that, even if it is incredibly frustrating that after spending days convincing himself he should apologize, Edward won't let him. It really isn't fitting, being short with Edward while apologizing for being short with Edward.

He's been trying to avoid it, but just this once he stands and rests his hand briefly on Edward's shoulder. It's more of a reassuring tap than anything.]

That was all.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 07:31 am (UTC)

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[Oh dear. Was he being dismissed? Not that he blamed Sigmund; it had been a difficult conversation for them both, to say the least. And from the look of things, Sigmund had been busy. Edward himself had plenty to keep himself occupied with over at the smithy.

...But...

...No, he can't dwell on the past anymore. He doesn't want to become that bitter, angry person he used to be. So he stood, lifting his head, and crossed an arm over his chest in salute.]

I... thank you for your honesty, my lord.

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:00 am (UTC)

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[...Wait, he lied. One more thing. He opens one of his desk drawers and pulls out a massive bundle of papers.]

I want you to keep this safe for me, Edward.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:01 am (UTC)

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[Buh?] My lord? What is this?

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:11 am (UTC)

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[If Ed reads the part of the front page visible around the twine holding it together, it appears to be Sigmund's life story. Weeks of sleepless nights have gone into writing all of this down.]

It is... reassurance. Put it someplace safe.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:17 am (UTC)

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[Edward's curious, his gaze drifting down towards the paper. Sigmund's past, all right there in front of him, in Sigmund's own words... but this was...] My lord, this must be incredibly private! I couldn't possibly...!

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:22 am (UTC)

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I asked you to keep it, not read it.

vermified wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:24 am (UTC)

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[/CHASTISED.] O-of course. But... why give it to me?

chaincutter wrote:

Apr. 10th, 2010 08:35 am (UTC)

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[He expects Edward will probably find temptation too great and read it anyway, but he could at least be sneaky about it.]

It must belong to someone else. I do not wish to find myself with neither my memories nor a record of them.