Tus is going to be King. He has... a lot of work to do still. He--
[It's the sorry that does him in. Dastan's throat closes up, and he doesn't breathe for a long time. No sound comes for quite a while--then a sharp inhaled breath.]
No. If Tus is gone, then I have to work twice as hard to get home and make things right. For Persia. For--
Sometimes people are culled.
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Yeah. If you can't find him anywhere the lord might have gotten rid of him.
*He hesitates, then adds terribly awkwardly.*
Sorry.
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[Excuse him, Sollux. He's feeling oddly dizzy.]
No. No. He can't--
Tus is going to be King. He has... a lot of work to do still. He--
[It's the sorry that does him in. Dastan's throat closes up, and he doesn't breathe for a long time. No sound comes for quite a while--then a sharp inhaled breath.]
No. If Tus is gone, then I have to work twice as hard to get home and make things right. For Persia. For--
[He couldn't say it. 'For family.']
Thank you, Sollux. You are a good friend.
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[I.E. when he's alone.]
Sollux, do you know anything new about the Keep? Anything that might lead to us getting out of here? Something I can use?
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Tell me if you find anything of interest. I'll let you know if I find something.
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