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[deathstrumpcard]

[Although this is not Cassian's memory, the man in the room with Jezebel does look a hell of a lot like him; if Cass had longer hair and had an air of cruelty about him.]

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[deathofdelilah]

[He doesn't mean to reply, because he didn't ever want Cassian to know about this -- all you'll get is a glimpse of Jezebel wincing, at both the video and knowing what Cassian's learned.]

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[deathstrumpcard]

[Oh no you don't. He sees you there.]

...Doctor. [Serious tone.]

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[deathofdelilah]

[He shuts his eyes for a moment, looking tired.]

Yes, Cassian?

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[deathstrumpcard]

[He's quiet a moment, mainly because he's not even certain where to start.]

Why did you do this?

[video | private to avoid prying eyes]

[deathofdelilah]

[There's a moment where he debates how much to say, whether or not to lie. Because it's only a matter of moments before Cassian puts the pieces together, draws the line from the wager to Cassandra's body being inhabited by an entirely different mind.]

He had something I wanted.

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[deathstrumpcard]

...his body.

[Not a question.]

Is that why you were keeping me away?

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[deathofdelilah]

[He isn't looking straight at the camera, instead focusing away from where he might have to meet Cassian's gaze.]

I didn't want you to know in case it didn't go as I'd planned.

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[deathstrumpcard]

[His expression is stern, though, there's a bit of sadness to it.]

That was a reckless thing to agree to. What if the Earl had lost to that guy?

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[deathofdelilah]

I imagine I would not have been in his grasp for too long. You've seen what my father's done to me for meddling with Cain, and I am his son; I can't imagine he would have ever tolerated someone else seriously harming the Earl.

[This would be what he desperately hopes would have happened, at any rate.]

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[deathstrumpcard]

One second would have been too long.

It was too dangerous.

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[deathofdelilah]

I doubt there was much chance he would have. Cain can be a fool, but even he is cleverer than Cassandra was.

It all worked out in the end.

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[deathstrumpcard]

I wish you hadn't hid it from me.

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[deathofdelilah]

You would have worried. [And tried to stop me.]

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[deathstrumpcard]

Of course I would have. It's not like he kept his intentions for you a secret or anything.

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[deathofdelilah]

I didn't want you to be concerned when there was no need. [Since everything turned out fine. Minus the stabbing.]

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[deathstrumpcard]

It's Cassandra. There's always a need. [You're not going to convince him.]