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[forthebothofus]

[Abeni was angry, upset and generally stressed with the whole situation. The Keep had been bad enough on it's own without the threat of zombies, and coming across her best and only friend battered and bruised had been the icing on the cake. She understood that times had changed and he didn't need her watching his back every second of the day, but

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alskdjksal OH SHIT..... [Audio]

[angha_firebird]

[Aara stares at the threatening words, terror, panic... and an odd sort of peace washing over her. With trembling hands, she moves to close her journal, thoughts of fleeing and hiding consuming her. She pauses, however, tears finding her eyes as the memories of what she had done resurface. Pain encompasses her. If someone had injured her friend, would she not feel just as protective? She was ready to face the music. She would answer for the crimes she had done. She would answer to her own betrayal of respect, and friendship. Trust.]

I... I did it...

[Her words are hoarse and whispered, pain constricting her throat. She trembles in fear, thinking of the horrible things this other woman might do. But it was to protect a loved one. Aara deserved it, didn't she? She deserved everything she dished out... and more.]

It was me...

[Tears spill from wide, horrified eyes, but for the most part Aara remains silent. She has shed too many tears the past few days. All this crying has left her feeling oddly empty.]

I'm sorry.

[She knew that would never be enough. She could never take back the pain she caused.]

LMFAOOO 8D [Audio]

[forthebothofus]

[This is... far too easy. Abeni can't help but be wary of a trap. Call her paranoid, but the woman has had little reason to trust or believe anyone for the bulk of her life. Riah was different. He was the single person that stood out from the crowd, the only one that meant anything.]

And you are?

[There's nothing kind in her tone. Abeni is angry.]

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[spellsdeadwrong]

[Asuka is stalking this thread so hard, you don't even know. Normally he wouldn't take notice, but it's -Aara- and she's upset enough already, dammit.

He's watching youuuuuuuuu.]

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[forthebothofus]

m O____O m

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[angha_firebird]

I...

I am angha.

[Okay, that didn't really tell her who she was--just what she was.]

I am Aara. I... I named myself. I am a foundling.

[A pause, here. Yep. Aara is still petrified, but she already made her decision.]

I can take another form. One that...is not human. I have not...

I am going to explain what happened. I will let Zachariah... he... he can tell me if...

[A hard swallow, then Aara's scared and hesitant tone turns completely formal.]

I will abide by any and all of his decisions.

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[forthebothofus]

What form.

[Still demanding answers. Still angry. Still confused.]

He's your friend, isn't he? How the hell do you hurt a friend like that.

[No, Abeni doesn't care how unfair she's being right now. She's the one that got to pick her best and only friend up off the kitchen floor and drag him to the doc, then sat around waiting to hear if he was going to live or die. After everything she's been through the past few years, and all her time with Riah, Abeni had never been so scared in her life.]

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[angha_firebird]

[A startled, hesitated pause.]

...A dragon. It is what most humans call... dragon.

[She's biting her lip so hard it bleeds. After that demanded question, Aara's heart and soul break and crack. Fresh tears slip from her eyes. She knows, Abeni. She knows.]

I did not mean to. I never... I--

I did not know.

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[forthebothofus]

[Have some silence. The fact that Aara is crying does little to calm her down. Abeni doesn't care. Let the girl cry herself dry. Let her feel a little of what Abeni felt when she found Zachariah bleeding to death and barely conscious on the Kitchen floor. Death meant little in a place like this, Abeni was a prime example of that, but it didn't change that one of her biggest fears had come to life.]

You had that virus, right? If this kind of shit happens again and you get infected, there better be a plan in place to control things better.

[Abeni does not want a repeat performance, be it regarding Riah or anyone else in the Keep.]

Where are you. I want to meet you myself.

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[angha_firebird]

[It takes Aara a minute to calm herself down, mouth gaping open as she tried to find something she could possibly say that wouldn't cause more harm than good.]

I...will do anything if it means I never get infected and hurt those I care for. If anyone has any ideas, I would gladly heed them...

[A small, wet sniffle--Aara is trying to keep any sounds to a minimum. At Abeni's next statement turned question, however, Aara freezes, heart tripping over itself as fear and trepidation courses through her. She considers it, then hangs her head, silent tears slipping down her face.]

I can be...anywhere you want me to be. I could meet you somewhere. The kitchens, or...

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[forthebothofus]

Meet me by the bonfire.

[A beat. She could ask, or go to Aara, but she's feeling a little on edge right now.]

I'm headed there now.

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[angha_firebird]

[Tense Aara is OH SO TENSE--heart pounding and worry and fear gnawing at her even as she attempts to calm herself. No. This is right. Maybe Abeni wanted to talk. Warn her away. Whatever it was, Aara would face it.]

Okay...

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[sayhitobianca]

[Yeah, Varric is watching you, too, now. He's stalking this so much more than his normal stalking.

Stalk stalk stalk.]

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[forthebothofus]

[Abeni has no issue with Varric. In fact, they would probably get along, but if this is how he wants to play, then bring it on, dwarf.]

DON'T MIND ME [Audio]

[helluvachin]

Aara what are you doing!?

[Stupid girl is going to get herself killed!]

SHE MINDS [Audio]

[forthebothofus]

Zack.

[Consider this her 'warning, explain yourself right now', tone.]

(ooc: MEGS REPLY WHERE YOU PLEASE <3)

WELL FINE THEN [Audio]

[helluvachin]

Don't listen to her. She doesn't know what she's talking about.