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[keepsaken]

[At the talk of doppelgangers, doubles and whatever else they were being called, Percival felt relieved, moreso than he could remember being in a long time. With that he could explain why Agrat had been so convinced she had spent a night with him when she most certainly hadn't. Now with that weight off of his shoulders, he could go to Galahad again

Comments

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

Talk for real this time?

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

I have a good feeling the last time I tried to speak with you, I spoke with your double instead.

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

I apologize if I spoke out of turn there.

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

Just now? You didn't.

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

No, back then. With my double.

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

You don't have to apologize for him. He wasn't you, just like mine wasn't me. Which is what I wanted to talk to you about.

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

Still, some of what I said to my parents I meant-

Go on.

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

I met a woman named Tessa in church a few weeks back, and we've stayed in touch since. But when we arranged to have coffee, I think my double took her up on... some other offer. I couldn't meet up with her because I had to work overtime, but she was under the impression that we

That.

But I definitely didn't. If she ever says anything, please don't believe her, alright? I don't like doubting people, but I know what did and didn't happen.

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

You kept in touch with a hell queen?

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

With a what?

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

...

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

Galahad, I never knew.

How do you know she's a queen of hell?

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

She told me she slept with one of the knights.

[Filter: Galahad]

[keepsaken]

With someone who looked like me, but wasn't. If I'd known I wouldn't have

Thank you for telling me.

[Filter: Percival]

[galahad]

You're welcome.