[ Stalking about the corridors of the Tower is a very exasperated, angry heron. His fists are balled and his face is red over a deep scowl. He's hissing and muttering, pacing back and forth and storming down the halls, so agitated that his white wings twitch and flick behind him. ]
I swear, I am going to strangle him when I find him --
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[...Why does he have the distinct feeling that he should run far far away? Maybe Naesala'll just turn and oh-so-casually walk back the way he came. See you when your eyes stop glowing like that, Reyson.]
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You! Stop right there.
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[Uh oh, he's been spotted. To run or not to run.]
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Reyson! There you are! I've been looking for you. I found this place the other day outside the tower that I'd like to show you.
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[ Reyson stalks forward, his eyes glowing like hot coals, and he jabs the end of his finger into Naesala's chest. ]
You. I know you! I remember you now!
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I'm flattered. But of course you remember me, Reyson. We just spoke a few days ago.
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You have to remember! You've been here before -- years and years and years ago, we were here, here, together -- !
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[Okay, wait. Naesala remembers being in the tower before, of course. "Years and years" was an understatement. But he didn't remember...]
[Wait. There were others, weren't there? Other chil--]
[Oh. OH.]
[...oh.]
When we were young... You were there, weren't you?
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Yes I was there, and you were there with me! Oh. [ Here comes the snide tone. ] Forgive me. You were there with me until you left.
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Is that really what has you so upset?
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What!? I have every reason to be upset!
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Reyson. Calm down.
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No! Don't you dare touch me!
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Reyson, we were children. It was a long time ago, alright? I didn't leave because I wanted to spite you.
You need to calm down.
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Stop that! Don't patronize me, and don't tell me to calm down! You left! You left me here for all those years! Of course it's easy for you to brush it off, you vile crow, you weren't here! You don't know what they did -- everything they --
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But it wasn't my fault. I didn't do those things to you. They did. I'm on your side in things, or don't you believe that?
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