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 Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:53 pm
"I have no intention of doing such a thing," he assured her, gently taking her hoof. "But you don't need to see if it is something… painful. Let me take care of it." It was, after all, why he was there.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:54 pm
She looked uncertainly into his eyes. "Should I wait outside for you?" she asked in an uncertain tone, just pleased to have someone finally to make the decisions for her.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:55 pm
He heard the tone and recognized the need to be led. It was the same tone and expression that he had seen countless times in his people. "Yes," he told her. "Wait outside. I will take care of this."
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:56 pm
With one last look at the lump, she turned and slowly walked out, glancing over her shoulder at him as if wanting to be reassured that she wasn't alone. She stopped and said without looking at him. "You will join me outside, won't you?"
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:57 pm
"Of course," he assured her, trying to keep his voice as reassuring as possible. "I will not be long."
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:57 pm
She nodded once and continued out the doorway.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:57 pm
He waited until she was completley out of sight before heaving a heavy sigh. He took a moment to brace himself before he brushed the ash aside to find… a shattered egg. The poor child had never had a chance to live… Swallowing back his own horror and pain at the sight, he gave the child a proper burial, as best he could, then made his way outside to meet with Tesia.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:58 pm
She watched him emerge from the building, debating whether or not to ask if it was anyone or just a rock. She prayed it was just a rock. Not sure whether she wanted to know or not, she started to ask, "What… was it any…" and choked on the words.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:58 pm
"It was a rock," he lied. She didn't need to know. No one needed to know. The horror of what had happened was enough without concrete evidence of the lives lost.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:58 pm
She sagged slightly, her wings drooped in relief. "I'm trying to be brave, but I don't think I can go back in there. Do you need any help or… or anything?" she coughed.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:59 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:00 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:02 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:04 pm
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 10:05 pm
heart heart heart heart heart
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