There's a little sound of surprise at that, though, and he glances down at himself but he cannot see something on his own collar.]
Oh... Has something appeared? [HE HATES THIS ACTUALLY. WHAT IF HIS OWN ALSO SAYS MURDERER FOR SOME REASON AND THEN HE'LL LOOK LIKE A DOOF FOR STARING AT AVENTURINE'S.] ...I suppose you can ask, if you have questions. I ought to have asked you the same, earlier.
[Said in a note of gentle apology, even though he feels like Aventurine was okay with him not saying anything.]
In any case he's going to look back on this conversation when a few other people ask him about his sister tomorrow and wish everyone could have the same level of tact Aventurine has.]
She was unwell for a time. [Not the sick sister. A little wryly:] Even when the immediate danger has passed, it's impossible to stop worrying.
Lucas is grappling with this mood drop and preparing to toss it away like a frisbee though, because he hates 1) being the center of a conversational topic and 2) being responsible for bringing down the vibes. None of that here!!]
Thank you very much. I hope for the same, especially in that it would mean an end to our trial here.
[He is SO CLEARLY itching to ask more, but he also feels like "hey so why was it necessary to do a murder" isn't a great question to pitch to someone you've known for like two whole days.]
I'm sorry that you found yourself in such a situation... And so young, too.
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Worth a try.
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You didn't think that over for even a moment... My dear, I really am going to worry about you if this is how you intend to spend your time here.
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Hey, you were the one to suggest it!
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[A normal fire, on the other hand!]
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[ It would just come from demonic runes. ]
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Hm... Or, we could simply start a fire elsewhere without involving the pyre?
[STOP TRYING TO BURN THE EVIL BIBLE.
Oh yeah, while he's contemplating this, a word finally projects over the collar of his fancy white shirt. It just says Nadia.]
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But Aventurine's gaze flits over to the collar of Lucas' shirt, and then there's a moment's pause before he has to ask, ]
Would you rather I ignore the words that come across you?
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There's a little sound of surprise at that, though, and he glances down at himself but he cannot see something on his own collar.]
Oh... Has something appeared? [HE HATES THIS ACTUALLY. WHAT IF HIS OWN ALSO SAYS MURDERER FOR SOME REASON AND THEN HE'LL LOOK LIKE A DOOF FOR STARING AT AVENTURINE'S.] ...I suppose you can ask, if you have questions. I ought to have asked you the same, earlier.
[Said in a note of gentle apology, even though he feels like Aventurine was okay with him not saying anything.]
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But since he has permission... ]
You've got "Nadia" on your collar there. [ Points. ] I'm assuming a name?
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Oh! [OH HIS NADIA. He places a hand against his collar, a bit reflexively.] It is, yes. Nadia is my little sister.
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Aventurine freezes, suddenly self-conscious of the possibility of something similar appearing on his own body, but he quickly recovers. ]
Is she... okay?
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Aventurine can now live in fear knowing that he may be next... There's a little bit of thinness in his smile, but:]
She's doing better.
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What happened to her? If you don't mind me asking, of course.
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In any case he's going to look back on this conversation when a few other people ask him about his sister tomorrow and wish everyone could have the same level of tact Aventurine has.]
She was unwell for a time. [Not the sick sister. A little wryly:] Even when the immediate danger has passed, it's impossible to stop worrying.
[Or being afraid.]
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Anyway, this mood drop is crazy. Aventurine nods quietly, some part of him pained, but he musters up a small smile. ]
Well, I'm glad she's doing better. And I hope you can see her again soon.
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Lucas is grappling with this mood drop and preparing to toss it away like a frisbee though, because he hates 1) being the center of a conversational topic and 2) being responsible for bringing down the vibes. None of that here!!]
Thank you very much. I hope for the same, especially in that it would mean an end to our trial here.
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We can go back to talking about burning the cursed Bible.
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[Yeah time to burn the bible!! Except, he like. Hesitates for a second. And then:]
...I take it the word you've been given is one you don't wish to discuss.
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Lay it on me. What does it say?
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[He won't call Aventurine a murderer to his face... that says he's a murderer.]
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Oh, that's not so bad.
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...It isn't?
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That was a long time ago... It was something necessary for my survival.
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I'm sorry that you found yourself in such a situation... And so young, too.
[BABY AVENTURINE MURDERER.]
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It's fine. It's hardly a passing thought these days.
[ Which is obviously untrue considering it keeps showing up on his body. ]
Though I suppose it helps us get to know a little bit more about each other.
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