[026] Twenty-Sixth Fear [accidental video]

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[It appears, this time, that the tablet has been thrown and the video catches sight of something entirely unpleasant

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[painhelps]

[Congratulations, Laura is so worried.]

Starwind?

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[adeptible]

[Sorry, Laura. He jumps at the sound of her voice and it takes him a moment to figure out what's happened and then to get up and retrieve the device. He still looks more than a little freaked out as he answers.]

I-I am sorry, ke'chara. I did not mean to frighten you.

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[painhelps]

Are you hurt?

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N-no.

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[suaveleather]

[Zevran is slow as he makes his way into the room but makes sure to allow enough noise to let Starwind know he is present. The tablet was something he kept with him at all times, in case the lack of Starwind's body warmth was not enough to tell him something was wrong.]

Starwind, my love. Your device is on.

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[The noise definitely gets his attention as he whips around to see who's coming, every muscle in his body tensed to flee as he stares at Zevran's face for far too long before he pulls himself out of the knot of fear that has him trapped somewhere else.]

A-ashke...

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[suaveleather]

It is me, my love. I am here.

[He carefully walks up to rest a hand on Starwind's shoulder, leaning down to press a soft kiss to his temple.]

What has you so scared?

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[Starwind immediately grabs hold of Zevran's hand and clings, shaking.]

Shadows.

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[wasinnocent]

...Are you alright?

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Y-yes. I am sorry.

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[wasinnocent]

I don't really see a reason for you to be apologizing for anything here.

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I did not mean to concern anyone.

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[mooningly]

Shh. [quiet, and soft, perhaps even mothering; it's not being used to quiet him, but to calm him. if he were to notice the tablet, he would see the young woman's face is laced with concern; there is nothing more heartbreaking than to see someone suffer needlessly.] Are you all right?

[video]

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[It takes a moment, but he eventually recognizes where the sound is coming from and he answers softly.]

I-I will be.

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[mooningly]

Is there anything I can do? I realize we do not know one another, but I cannot turn from someone when they're in pain. [A pain that is, no doubt, caused by this hole in the ground. A pain that is unnecessary.]

[video]

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...there is not, leeka'aen. I am sorry.

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[wutaiwarhero]

[He's sparing you from having to look at him.] Starwind.

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[Isn't he nice] I-I am alright.

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[wutaiwarhero]

[Well, in his shoes, he wouldn't want to.] What has happened?

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Nothing. Only shadows.