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[adventlead]

[Kadaj turns on the video, holding it with one hand. He gives it a dazed stare, saying nothing and lowers it a little more so that his torso can be seen, littered with open wounds which he hasn't bothered to heal, his visible arm in the same state.]

I was bored.

[He drops the communicator, and it turns off.]

Comments

[betrayedblade]

That is not acceptable.

[adventlead]

Yeah being bored is awful.

[betrayedblade]

I meant your wounds. Terribile!

[adventlead]

They're not that bad.

[betrayedblade]

But the fact they exist at all--!

[adventlead]

It's because I got into a fight. They'll heal.

[betrayedblade]

Not a very productive fight.

[adventlead]

It was boring.

[betrayedblade]

And yet you are marked. A true warrior does not get touched by an opponent, no matter how 'boring'.

[adventlead]

...They don't?

[betrayedblade]

Of course not!

[adventlead]

I failed.

[betrayedblade]

Yes.

[adventlead]

Next time I won't.

[betrayedblade]

That would be very pleasing.