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Jul 09, 2009 21:30

[Zelda's gone to the temple. She's paying her respects to the goddesses again, praying for the safety of her people, and wishing the best for everyone aboard as per the silent usual. She's brought with her the Ocarina of Time--as powerless as it may be--and in between lines of music, she offers her thoughts.]Sir Jak should have been freed by now, ( Read more... )

all i will think about is hyrule, jakelda, !rue, !jak, !lucien, zelda worries, !erol, something foul is afoot, !zeke, this ship is very large

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Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 10 2009, 21:21:00 UTC

.... Zelda. Do be careful. He's not what he seems.

*Oh the irony.*

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 21:07:30 UTC

[It comes naturally to Erol. To him, social interaction is less a case of empathy or listening and more a case of figuring out what he can say to get what he wants. He's learned rules over the years - keep as much truth as possible, backing off at the right time is more effective than pushing, etc. It's a skill and a studied talent.]

You're... very trusting. I would have you take care that the wrong person does not take advantage of your generous nature.

[Oh Erol, aren't you clever.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 21:14:56 UTC

[A sad and inevitable truth. To some degree she feels it could be a setback. It's good for diplomacy, however, and has proven to open many a door and to sway many hearts. She's willing to put aside any potential discomfort if it'll help others.]

I... can be. I have very little reason to judge people harshly. I could be skeptical, however...

[She could turn into her father. He was a great a man, but he did things Zelda will never do. He acted in a way, that she will never act.]

It is how I wish to be. Not naive, but... compassionate and as understanding as possible.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 21:20:09 UTC

[His voice is quiet and sincere. Or so it sounds.]

If there were more like you, the world would surely be a better place.

[Oh... oh, he smells an opportunity. Carefully he casts his line for it.]

Would you.... do something for me, Zelda?

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 21:22:15 UTC

I... I am not sure I agree with that.

[She furrows her eyebrows in thought. Sometimes it would be better to be the only one of her kind. Or so she likes to think.

Then she suddenly straightens up.]

Something for you? What is it, Sir Erol?

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 21:30:32 UTC

[Wait for it... waaaait for it....]

Do not change.

[Mar, it's like speeding across a finish line with a record score. He is AWESOME.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 11 2009, 21:35:49 UTC

[It's such a strange request. She's not sure what she means. Her, changing? Zelda's will can bend to others only if she allows it to. He has a reason for saying it, though.]

I... do not understand. Are you somehow under the belief that I would alter myself to better fit in for you...?

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 11 2009, 21:38:40 UTC

[It's not that complicated a sentiment, Zelda. But he'll gladly lead you around by the nose a bit more.]

Of course not.

Merely that it would be ... a loss, should your optimism and compassion be dulled by cynicism and mistrust.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 12 2009, 05:24:56 UTC

[Oh... So that was what he meant. She can understand that well enough. Her expression softens.]

I see...
I understand. I have absolutely no intentions of changing those traits of myself. I feel it would cause me to grow insulting to my people.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 12 2009, 05:57:23 UTC

[Perfect. Now if she ever gives him any trouble, he could hold this over her.]

On the contrary. You're a credit to them.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 12 2009, 06:00:55 UTC

Your words, like sweet things to my ears, are becoming flattery. No man would be so kind to me the way you are.

[Zelda seems to be teasing him. Perhaps. She's not used to anyone being so kind to her. Of course, she's not used to anyone holding conversation with her that doesn't deal with craftsmanship or economic status.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 12 2009, 06:52:15 UTC

Hm, well perhaps I'm a figment of your imagination then~

[Oh my. Is he... teasing her back?

Naturally the idea of him being subject to anyone else's imagination would be greatly offensive to him, but he's got his walls up between what he really feels and what he's portraying to feel, his surface reactions. Who he's pretending to be. He won't slip up again.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 12 2009, 07:06:28 UTC

[Zelda laughs. What a wonderful sound, she thinks. How free it makes her feel.]

I would hope not. It would make me very sad to think that... Well... I am certain you understand. I would simply be very sad were that to be the case.

[In spite of her hesitance, Zelda genuinely cares for him. About him. Something.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 12 2009, 09:20:13 UTC

Ah-ha, so you prefer me solid and real, then?

[And all goes as planned. He'll have to decide what precisely to DO with all this credit he's building up. Well - an opportunity will present itself sooner or later.]

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Erol oblique_wisdom July 12 2009, 09:22:44 UTC

[Her expression is extraordinarily soft.]

I do. I prefer it very much, Sir Erol--even if you do not mirror the sentiments.

Audio/Common: 60% Lock to Zelda psychoticracer July 12 2009, 09:33:01 UTC

Oh, I think I would much prefer to be real, if it's all the same to you.

[He loves this shit. Inbetween comments he's got a shit-eating grin, though he sobers for the right inflection when both listening and replying.]

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