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FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I thought it would be harmless, but yes I let him near her. It was harmless, mostly. But he mind controlled her without permission.
I thought it would be harmless, but yes I let him near her. It was harmless, mostly. But he mind controlled her without permission.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
Just raise her paw to print it. It doesn't matter what, though. It's that he did it at all.
Just raise her paw to print it. It doesn't matter what, though. It's that he did it at all.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
I don't think he knows what 'polite' means.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
She's not in a good mood. She's still okay, physically. But you know how she likes to think she really is a queen. She didn't like the lack of control.
I don't think he knows what 'polite' means.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
She's not in a good mood. She's still okay, physically. But you know how she likes to think she really is a queen. She didn't like the lack of control.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
You know that'll make her happy.
I only agreed to help for Adrien. Then he did that.
You know that'll make her happy.
I only agreed to help for Adrien. Then he did that.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
It's that partner mission. You didn't get contacted by a 'partner' and asked to do something strange?
It's that partner mission. You didn't get contacted by a 'partner' and asked to do something strange?
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
I did, actually. I have to teach something called a Cotillion Dance. It's from Earth. Adrien's going to show me, but he didn't mention anything about paw prints.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Let us in, Alina - we're almost at your door.
I did, actually. I have to teach something called a Cotillion Dance. It's from Earth. Adrien's going to show me, but he didn't mention anything about paw prints.
FROM: sturmhond@cdc.org
Let us in, Alina - we're almost at your door.
FROM: starkov.alina@cdc.org
He didn't know. Uchiha didn't contact him first.
[ But she's opening the door the second she's sent the message. Koroleva's just going to clamber out to run at Korol. ]
He didn't know. Uchiha didn't contact him first.
[ But she's opening the door the second she's sent the message. Koroleva's just going to clamber out to run at Korol. ]
[ Korol catches her with his body, meaning that he drops into the snow with Koroleva against him, and nuzzles affectionately in at her neck. He's had a good day - exercise, then a decent fight, then time to rest and now time with Koroleva - and he doesn't seem to realise anything is wrong. He plays with her like he always would.
Meanwhile, Sturmhond looks up at Alina. ]
If Adrien had been involved, I doubt it would have been done like that.
How are you?
Meanwhile, Sturmhond looks up at Alina. ]
If Adrien had been involved, I doubt it would have been done like that.
How are you?
I'm fine. Annoyed, but not hurt or anything.
[ She answers, glancing at him before watching the bahari.
Koroleva is burrowed against Korol. They look like a huge, tangled mass, honestly, and she's happy that way. She nuzzles him back before nipping at him and pushing him. ]
[ She answers, glancing at him before watching the bahari.
Koroleva is burrowed against Korol. They look like a huge, tangled mass, honestly, and she's happy that way. She nuzzles him back before nipping at him and pushing him. ]
[ Sturmhond smiles at Alina, and then reaches out. He snags her hand, before pulling her out into the snow with him. ]
Let's go walking. You have a tendency to destroy ceilings when you're annoyed, and the rover doesn't deserve it.
Korol?
[ Korol looks up, and then pushes back to his feet. He nudges and nuzzles at Koroleva, before doing something he's never done before - he licks her cheek.
And then bounds over to twine around Sturmhond and Alina's feet. ]
Come on. We'll take them, they'll enjoy that.
Let's go walking. You have a tendency to destroy ceilings when you're annoyed, and the rover doesn't deserve it.
Korol?
[ Korol looks up, and then pushes back to his feet. He nudges and nuzzles at Koroleva, before doing something he's never done before - he licks her cheek.
And then bounds over to twine around Sturmhond and Alina's feet. ]
Come on. We'll take them, they'll enjoy that.
Edited 2014-09-18 02:34 (UTC)
[ Welp. Somebody's getting dragged outside suddenly. Koroleva doesn't mind the idea of a walk. She's up and chasing after Korol, winding between the couple as she does before she gets beside Korol and leans against him as she walks. ]
Fine. [ Since everyone wants to go. ]
But only for a short walk. I'm tired.
Fine. [ Since everyone wants to go. ]
But only for a short walk. I'm tired.
[ Sturmhond smiles and offers her his arm.
He's tired, too. It's been a long day, and if he's honest, the results of it still sit heavily on him.
Obviously, he doesn't want to talk about that. ]
How is your new rover? I understand you're living with Clary now. That makes my life simpler.
[ Or so he thinks. Korol is walking contentedly with Koroleva now, not minding her weight at all, and nuzzling and nipping at her from time to time. ]
He's tired, too. It's been a long day, and if he's honest, the results of it still sit heavily on him.
Obviously, he doesn't want to talk about that. ]
How is your new rover? I understand you're living with Clary now. That makes my life simpler.
[ Or so he thinks. Korol is walking contentedly with Koroleva now, not minding her weight at all, and nuzzling and nipping at her from time to time. ]
[ She's just going to loop her arm with his.
Maybe lean on him a little. The same way Koroleva does with Korol. Except not as heavy, honestly.
Koroleva's just nuzzling at Korol as they walk. If she really were a cat, she'd probably purr. ]
It's good. I get to live with Banagher and Clary and d'Artagnan. They're all people I like.
Maybe lean on him a little. The same way Koroleva does with Korol. Except not as heavy, honestly.
Koroleva's just nuzzling at Korol as they walk. If she really were a cat, she'd probably purr. ]
It's good. I get to live with Banagher and Clary and d'Artagnan. They're all people I like.
Not in a long time.
[ He swills the liquid in the glass easily, a small smile playing across his mouth. It's testament to how far they've come that he even smiles.
Athos doesn't drink brandy because wine is cheaper and more easily available. As a Comte he could very well afford the best, but as a Musketeer the sous are lighter. And he'd left it all behind when he took the name Athos, including the wealth that would have eased his purse strings for times to come. But still, there's something familiar about the taste as he takes a sip and lets it settle on his tongue, a pleased noise leaving his throat and his eyebrows ticking up ever so slightly. ]
Delicious. Though I still prefer French. [ Because he is, and will always be, a French man. ]
[ He swills the liquid in the glass easily, a small smile playing across his mouth. It's testament to how far they've come that he even smiles.
Athos doesn't drink brandy because wine is cheaper and more easily available. As a Comte he could very well afford the best, but as a Musketeer the sous are lighter. And he'd left it all behind when he took the name Athos, including the wealth that would have eased his purse strings for times to come. But still, there's something familiar about the taste as he takes a sip and lets it settle on his tongue, a pleased noise leaving his throat and his eyebrows ticking up ever so slightly. ]
Delicious. Though I still prefer French. [ Because he is, and will always be, a French man. ]
[ He holds his gaze for a long moment, as though weighing up whether or not he should decline and do this by himself. But the measure of it is that Athos truly trusts the man in front of him. It's a personal trust, one that blooms somewhere in the ravaged garden of his soul and takes root. Athos has so little people he can afford that of and the fact that there is one more is still surprising to him. ]
All right. [ It's soft and lacking any particular edge. He's not being weak, he's being clever. ] But we keep it between ourselves for now. I won't approach him unless absolutely necessary, but I can't say the same for Aramis or d'Artagnan. They would want to respond to the slight. [ They would want to defend him, protect him. And so he'll keep his silence. ]
All right. [ It's soft and lacking any particular edge. He's not being weak, he's being clever. ] But we keep it between ourselves for now. I won't approach him unless absolutely necessary, but I can't say the same for Aramis or d'Artagnan. They would want to respond to the slight. [ They would want to defend him, protect him. And so he'll keep his silence. ]
[ She wants to savour it simply because it's been a long time since she last had coffee like this. But it's no good when it's cold and so she takes a long sip and grabs a doughnut, smiling at him when he rubs her arm. ]
I'm fine. Don't be weird. [ Because she knows he hates being emotional and as much as she's touched by it, she doesn't want him to have to emote. ] Eat a doughnut. What have you been up to lately? Any camp gossip I need to know about?
I'm fine. Don't be weird. [ Because she knows he hates being emotional and as much as she's touched by it, she doesn't want him to have to emote. ] Eat a doughnut. What have you been up to lately? Any camp gossip I need to know about?
[ Nikolai holds her arm gently. He says nothing about the way she’s leaning on him, and instead simply leans into it himself. He can tell she’s tired. And she’s still cut, and bruised from earlier. So is he. He squeezes her arm, and aims in the general direction of the bonfire. At least camp is relatively clean by now.
The bahari follow, with Korol now having clocked that his mate is clingier than usual. He keeps his head against hers – but as they approach the bonfire, and there are other people around, he rumbles quietly at anyone who comes too near. ]
That’s good, I’m glad. It’s better to be with people you can trust. That’s how I feel about Athos.
I have Jack’s friend with me now, too. David.
The bahari follow, with Korol now having clocked that his mate is clingier than usual. He keeps his head against hers – but as they approach the bonfire, and there are other people around, he rumbles quietly at anyone who comes too near. ]
That’s good, I’m glad. It’s better to be with people you can trust. That’s how I feel about Athos.
I have Jack’s friend with me now, too. David.
[ Sturmhond can’t help laughing. ]
We all prefer the taste of home.
Who knows, perhaps one day you’ll be able to bring some home, and we can compare. I like your French wine, admittedly.
[ It puts him in mind of the imports it’s possible to get in Ketterdam. But still, it has a definitely foreign flavour. ]
We all prefer the taste of home.
Who knows, perhaps one day you’ll be able to bring some home, and we can compare. I like your French wine, admittedly.
[ It puts him in mind of the imports it’s possible to get in Ketterdam. But still, it has a definitely foreign flavour. ]
[ Sturmhond’s mouth tightens. Of course, Athos’ friends. They’d be as loyal to him as Athos is to them, which Sturmhond happens to know goes beyond what most people have any right to expect.
He shakes his head. ]
Then prevent them, Athos. It will make things worse. Elena told me that she would try to stop him from being a danger, but she won’t suffer him to be threatened. She’d defend him herself, in that case.
[ Then a sigh, an unhappy one. ]
And so would Seth, a man whom I thought a friend. He’s not one. He contacted me after, said Elena reacted poorly to what I said. Confirmed that he would kill me before he’d see me put Stefan at risk. Go against him, and you’d be dealing with all three of them. I never wanted that. I don’t want this to turn into a fight. The Instructors won’t stand for it, and I don’t want to see you or your friends harmed in the effort.
He shakes his head. ]
Then prevent them, Athos. It will make things worse. Elena told me that she would try to stop him from being a danger, but she won’t suffer him to be threatened. She’d defend him herself, in that case.
[ Then a sigh, an unhappy one. ]
And so would Seth, a man whom I thought a friend. He’s not one. He contacted me after, said Elena reacted poorly to what I said. Confirmed that he would kill me before he’d see me put Stefan at risk. Go against him, and you’d be dealing with all three of them. I never wanted that. I don’t want this to turn into a fight. The Instructors won’t stand for it, and I don’t want to see you or your friends harmed in the effort.
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