5th Spell [Accidental Video] (Backdated to Friday the 13th)

[lastdragonlord]

[The feed switch on as the PCD hits the ground, having apparently fallen from Merlin's pocket. Merlin is walking away from it with something in his arms, cradled close to his chest. Bran, close on his heels, stops by the fallen PCD and growls at Merlin until he stops and turns around, spotting the fallen PCD.]

Oh!

[He comes back to retrieve the

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[visionofblood]

Merlin, you really do have the survival instinct of a may-fly... Please be careful saving that stray. She's catching, and the disease is degerative.

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[lastdragonlord]

... catching?

[No, really Izuna, he has no idea what you're talking about here. It's the derp speaking.]

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[visionofblood]

Mmhm. Given time she'll control you, you'll be her mouthpiece, a weapon manipulated to her will. She'll invade every corner of your mind and twist your perceptions until your soul's diseased with doubts and fear, and turns suspicious eyes on true allies.

She only looks helpless, weak and unassuming. Don't be a fool.

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[lastdragonlord]

[Well, that was dark, Izuna, thanks for the pick-me-up.]

... I don't think I'd be a very good weapon. And I know she's not helpless, but she needed help then.

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[visionofblood]

[Welcome to the Izuna who knows the motivations of monsters - because in Rhode's position, it's exactly what he would do.]

Just be careful.

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[lastdragonlord]

I always am.

[Except, you know, when he's not.]

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[visionofblood]

[Drily;]

I seem to recall an incident with fanged rabbits and bloodshed that begs to differ. You were warned in advance then, too.

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[lastdragonlord]

[Oh. Right.]

That was different.

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[visionofblood]

How, exactly? Because this time the rabbit in question is of a higher evolutionary standing?

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[dreams_are_mine]

[There's a noise that might be a laugh, or a sound of protest here.]

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[lastdragonlord]

Rhode isn't a rabbit, she's my friend. [He's been saying that a lot, lately.]

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[visionofblood]

The analogy still stands. She's cute and small, and seemingly sweet. What cause do you have, after all of this, to believe she won't turn on you when it suits her?

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[lastdragonlord]

... I don't, not really. But then, you never really have that assurance with anyone, do you?

[What's this, Merlin, speaking from personal experience?]

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[visionofblood]

[A soft snort of laughter at that;]

You don't, no, but one would think you'd take precautions.

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[lastdragonlord]

If I took precautions from past tragedies I would never trust anyone ever again - and I would never be happy, either.

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[visionofblood]

I'm talking of much more recent events than this. Does it not bother you that she tortured and killed others you also claimed were friends?