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[dat_guardian]

[A rustling, slithering sound - chains being dragged over a stone floor - can be heard. It is accompanied by heavy, laboured breathing. Soft footfalls can be heard, and after maybe twenty of them, there is a louder, pained sigh, and then a scraping rasp and the rusty clatter of chains coiling

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[pinkgenocide]

Oh my... that sounded lovely...

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[dat_guardian]

[A tired, but gentle smile.] Not so lovely as your fair voice, dear princess.

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[pinkgenocide]

[ Euphie blushes prettily. ]

Thank you, that's very kind.

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[dat_guardian]

[His smile grows a little, and he closes his eyes.]

I am sorry you have been brought back here.

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[penguin_phobic]

You alright? [Also damn, this makes her wish she could sing.]

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[dat_guardian]

Ah... [A faint smile, self-mocking.]

I fear someone has broken my heart.

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[penguin_phobic]

[...uncomfortable. Emotional counseling isn't one of her strong points.] Sorry to hear that.

...anything I can do? Maybe about those chains or something? [She's pretty sure she heard chains, at least. And those are things she can work with.]

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[dat_guardian]

The chains are fine.

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[redacted_error]

[Chell stands some distance away, not really expecting anyone else to be around. And she remains there with the slightest raise of her brows when he sings.]

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[dat_guardian]

[The Guardian cups the crystal in his hands for a while, leaning down so that his forehead touches it. When it starts to pulse again, he looks up, directly at Chell.]

Forgive the lack of light. I will see to the candles in a moment.

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[dat_guardian]

How sharp your ears must be.

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[dat_guardian]

Hn.

What of them?

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[mildmagnolia]

Pretty...

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[dat_guardian]

Is it?

[mildmagnolia]

Ah- y-yes. [ flusterfluster ]

What language was that...?

[dat_guardian]

Irish Gaelic.