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[erythrosi]

[ ahem ]

My sincere apologies for the delay on my part, fellow citizens, but that's what happens when one finds themselves stuck in a cotton candy machine for the better part of a week.

[ he's interrupted by sounds of gunfire, heavy footsteps moving quickly through the streets. further shots are fired, his own this time, followed by glass

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[effetes]

... Cotton candy machine?

[erythrosi]

Let's not stray too far from the current matter at hand, Nevia dear.

[effetes]

Says the one who brought it up in the first place, no?

I will remain on the ground, if you please.

[erythrosi]

An explanation for my delay doesn't need to be detailed.

[ gunfire bang bang! ] As long as the princess is somewhere safe.

[effetes]

But of course.

Fear not. Your Beau will be salvaged. [ tiiiny smirk in her voice? 'course not! ]

[erythrosi]

... my what now? [ you made him stop and headtilt right in the middle of a fight with that soldier, Nevs. ]

[effetes]

... Ah. Perhaps you should play evasive on the battlefield today, Isen.

[erythrosi]

You're the one being evasive here.

[effetes]

You know I wish you luck in all of your ventures, on all sorts of battlefields.

[ Nevs ships it. 8| ]

[erythrosi]

All sorts of ... ?

[ this would be Isen losing his footing and having to teleport himself to the vacant roof that building thar. ]

I--

...

What?

[effetes]

You'll have to let her go someday.

[erythrosi]

[ ... B( ]

This is hardly the time for that, General.

[effetes]

When is?

[erythrosi]

How about when I'm not getting shot at.

[effetes]

[ her voice is still calm and patient despite his growl; ]

No, see, I think that makes it a better time. Inescapable, full of adrenaline. Men admit truths better when stressed or afraid, don't you think?

[erythrosi]

It also throws off my concentration and makes me that much easier of a target, but I appreciate my fellow General being concerned for my love life.

[ grump grump grump ]