To Those in the Know

[and_in_between]

My brother doesn't want me to see him. I've spent the last...far too long, thinking he was just as worthless as the rest of them. And now I find out he suffered something terrible and he's changed so much. I recognise nothing of him. It's very easy not to call him Dedrich, to accept his new name, because the man he is now, is not Dedrich. Even

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[freedom_unbound]

Alastair is...

Oh god, he's stuck because of me, isn't he?

[and_in_between]

I don't know, Klara. It could be any number of people. We did bring him back rather soon...

[empress_tasha]

I'm sure he'll come around. He needs a place to belong. Where better than with his brother? Someone who understands what it is to be a black sheep of the family?

Damn, poor Alastair indeed...

[and_in_between]

They don't think he's a black sheep. Not yet.

I wish I could help, but I don't believe it's me. He's being a good sport about it, but I did end his life to keep him from pain. It does me no good to see it, and him less good to be in it.

[empress_tasha]

From what I've seen, Daniel won't be all that displeased about it once they do.

No. This pain does no one any good. I hope he can be released from it soon.

[and_in_between]

Well, that is positive.

So do I.

[psychrament]

This whole Dedrich / Daniel thing is pretty mind-blowing. I can definitely understand the frustration.

How hard is this hitting Alastair now?

[and_in_between]

I just wish I could talk to him. We haven't spoken since I brought my very black fiance home to visit at the age of twenty.

Pretty hard.

[psychrament]

Shit, that is a long time. Sounds like Daniel doesn't have a lot of reason to prolong it any more than necessary, though.

*pout* Wanna help. Don't think I can.

[and_in_between]

I hope not.

Allanah, I do believe your very presence helps.

[in_spectre_mors]

I know what it is to find a sibling. I can completely understand. If you want to talk, do feel free to give me a call.

I wish there were something I could do for Alastair. I've seen enough of this to know what it means...

[and_in_between]

I always knew he was there, but he was Dedrich the pimp. He ran prostitution rings in Rome, and I had no desire to know him. Now he's Daniel, the man who saved my beloved cousin from torment. And I suppose that is a little like finding a brother I didn't know I had... I always appreciate speaking with you, Spectre. I think I will.

It's hideous.

[in_spectre_mors]

Yes, that's what I was getting at. You've found Daniel, who can be the brother to you that Dedrich couldn't. It'll be good to hear from you, Johan. I feel that our conversations always buoy both our spirits.

[and_in_between]

I'm dialling!