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A Camp in Northern Glacia, Friday Night Fandom Time

Aug 30, 2013 19:49

To say that Jonothon felt like hell would have been a gross understatement. He'd been to plenty of places that could very well be described as 'hell,' and the way he'd been feeling since he came to after Karla's sleep spell was something well and truly beyond all of that ( Read more... )

people: momoko akatsutsumi, topic: terrible life choices, topic: the glacian war, places: yllestad, people: dinah lance, places: glacia, people: karla, people: raven

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glacial_witch August 31 2013, 00:24:17 UTC

"So, my Healers inform me you're being a right pain in the ass," Karla said, strolling back into the pavilion. Her face was still drawn and the circles under her eyes were dark, but she seemed free of the flaring anger that had been very much a part of her the last time Jono had seen her. "I'd say that was a good sign, but I've met you."

apocalipped August 31 2013, 00:30:40 UTC

"Mostly, it's a sign that I'm conscious," Jono confirmed. He was sitting up again. Good luck to any Healer that thought they were going to get him to lay down for much longer without losing his mind. "I survived, that's fantastic. Now I need to get back out there. Pick up th'pieces and get back to it."

Whatever 'it' was.

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 00:47:21 UTC

( ... )

apocalipped August 31 2013, 00:50:42 UTC

Jono knew that tone of voice. That tone of voice meant that Karla was plotting something.

She was getting his cautious side-eye, now.

"Then they really ought to stop. I'll be fine."

Really, he was truly the very picture of perfect health.

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 01:02:11 UTC

It could have been worse, Jono. At least she was only at 'pleasant,' and not yet 'reasonable.'

"I'll do my best to get them to stop," she agreed. "Care to enlighten me on what you're going to do when you finally get up?"

apocalipped August 31 2013, 01:05:09 UTC

"I need to speak with my survivors," he said, simply. He figured nobody could fault him for wanting that, at least. "Try to gather enough to put together a new group to go and do what we had been. I don't think I'll be able to get any of mine back out there again, after this."

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 01:16:20 UTC

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apocalipped August 31 2013, 01:30:00 UTC

Tightness was one way of putting it.

They felt as though they were nearly on fire all over again.

"A little," he grumbled, turning a scowl toward the far wall. "Yer hands are cold, you know."

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 02:07:50 UTC

"It's Glacia," Karla pointed out. "Everything's cold."

Also, he was running a fever, but she wasn't going to point that out to him. Because he was a moron and it wouldn't matter.

"So, indulge me. How, exactly, did you intend to march your army back out? Tonight? Tomorrow? I'm sure some of your soldiers will be up and about by then. Did you want to march them all into exhaustion, or just the ones healthy enough to leave?"

apocalipped August 31 2013, 02:12:36 UTC

"Different troops," Jono muttered, trying not to feel ridiculous as he countered Karla throwing logic at him. "Th'ones that were with me... I was going to... to offer them their walking papers. Send them home. They've seen enough."

His shoulders bunched a little as he slumped forward where he sat.

"Can't expect any of them to go back to war after that."

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 02:16:07 UTC

"Oooh, yes, okay, that makes more sense," Karla said with a nod. "Should I summon the landens back here then? They're currently trying to do what we can for the dead. Or should we walk back to Yllestad so you can rally them there? Do you have a speech prepared now, or are you going to write it on the way?"

apocalipped August 31 2013, 02:23:11 UTC

Jonothon didn't answer that one. Not right away. He was still lingering on that phrase she'd used, still hearing 'for the dead' ringing in his ears.

He shut his eyes a little more tightly and shook his head.

"Stop," he mumbled. "Stop patronizing me, Karla."

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 02:34:16 UTC

"But this was what you wanted!" Karla said, eyes wide and innocent. "I'm giving you everything you asked for! In fact, if you're patient for just one more moment, I'll have some suitable clothing brought and you and I can go outside into the bracing cold and march back to the city."

apocalipped August 31 2013, 02:41:40 UTC

"When has what I want ever-!?" Jono bit his tongue, closing his eyes and curling forward a little. Raising his voice was a poor idea in general in the Healers' tent. It was also a poor idea specifically because he needed to use lungs for that, and... well.

He pulled in a shaking breath and turned to face the other way. He wasn't in the mood for this right now.

glacial_witch August 31 2013, 02:53:49 UTC

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apocalipped August 31 2013, 03:04:10 UTC

Jonothon leaned away, momentarily tempted to swat her hand away from his neck.

He didn't reply, though. He didn't have a better idea. Not something that he wanted to up and say right now, at least. None of his ideas had done anybody any good, over the past several days.

He narrowed his eyes and scowled at the wall of the tent.

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