Before the Meeting
Something is wrong.
I had thought this meeting merely a response to the fiasco of the last day but the more people who throng in, the greater the sense of impending danger. The older folk look most worried, I keep picking up on images of blood and war.
For a moment, I consider asking Murata-kun what is going on but I have imposed enough on him for one lifetime.
...I knew this had to happen but still, I had hoped to avoid it until my temper cooled completely.
Needs must as the Devil drives...
I turn my head enough to look squarely at my double for the first time. He doesn't look as bad as I expected. This should be ...educational. I nudge my fragile shields just enough to open up a private link along the resonance. Forcing words is harder and I'm forced to open up more than I'm entirely comfortable with. If he attacks me again, this could go very, very wrong.
::Alarik, we need to talk.;;
I had thought this meeting merely a response to the fiasco of the last day but the more people who throng in, the greater the sense of impending danger. The older folk look most worried, I keep picking up on images of blood and war.
For a moment, I consider asking Murata-kun what is going on but I have imposed enough on him for one lifetime.
...I knew this had to happen but still, I had hoped to avoid it until my temper cooled completely.
Needs must as the Devil drives...
I turn my head enough to look squarely at my double for the first time. He doesn't look as bad as I expected. This should be ...educational. I nudge my fragile shields just enough to open up a private link along the resonance. Forcing words is harder and I'm forced to open up more than I'm entirely comfortable with. If he attacks me again, this could go very, very wrong.
::Alarik, we need to talk.;;