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Day 10, Very Late

Feb 16, 2008 22:37

Günter started awake.

He lay there, listening hard, trying to figure out what had awoken him, half fearing that His Excellency Murata had decided to return and then a thin, tendril of pain felt its way up his leg and he realised that all of his muscles were tied in knots. Gritting his teeth, knowing that it was going to hurt like hell, he ( Read more... )

ic gunter, day 10, ic gisela

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gis_s_christ February 19 2008, 05:08:06 UTC

"You could have just asked me." Gisela leaned against the doorframe, her arms crossed and her eyes watching him with quiet disapproval. She knew his fight with Gun had been taxing, but she hadn't known to what extent.

icu_gunter February 19 2008, 09:28:06 UTC

He jumped, almost fell. "You snuck up on me," he accused. Knotting the towel more firmly around his waist he offered the rag to her with a resigned sigh. "I didn't realise that I was hurt this badly. Sometimes I forget my age."

gis_s_christ February 19 2008, 18:08:47 UTC

"You should take better care," she admonished, taking the rag from him and wrinkling her nose at the smell of it. She carefully drew it over his shoulders. "Gun seemed well. But then, he went to the healers." She bent to look over his shoulder, her tone light. "Are all you old men so fragile?"

icu_gunter February 20 2008, 07:54:57 UTC

"Oh absolutely," said Gunter with a yawn. "I don't suppose that my healer daughter could give me a back massage while she's here?"

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icu_gunter February 23 2008, 03:38:32 UTC

He gave her arm a comforting squeeze. "Now, how can I be lonely when I have my daughter? Besides, I talk to my wife every day."

gis_s_christ February 23 2008, 03:48:28 UTC

"Hmm." Her brows knotted and she tightened her hold just a little. "I'm allowed to be worried. But if you're happy, I'm happy for you."

icu_gunter February 23 2008, 04:14:26 UTC

"You know," he mused, "I really am. I don't have everything I want, but I have everything that I can have." He pressed back into her arms. "I have a daughter that I love, a king and kingdom I'm honoured to serve and I am surrounded by my friends. It's not the life I thought I'd have when I was your age but it's a good one." He sighed. "Giesla?"

gis_s_christ February 23 2008, 04:25:33 UTC

She smiled, warmed by his words and lulled into closing her eyes for a moment. "Yes, Father?"

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