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[knightofratatosk]

[It was over. Everything was over now. And once again, much as it was after they had dealt with Diavolo, Emil finds himself limping back home, exhausted and in pain and vaguely sick at the realization that they'd had to kill Zelman to end all of this. Although he wasn't the one who struck the killing blow, it still distresses him to know that he played a role in the whole thing. At least everyone is safe now... right? He takes his journal out and opens it to ask.]

I-is everyone all right? It's... we stopped Zelman. It's over now... [His voice is tired, shaky, with a slight note of disbelief.]

[Now he just hopes he can make it home without collapsing first.]

Comments

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

At least you tried to make a difference. That's what matters, right?

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[knightofratatosk]

But I worried you and Richter in the process. I didn't mean to do that.

[Thanks to his past experiences, he's still rather afraid of upsetting people.]

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

But you're okay, so...

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[knightofratatosk]

I could have gotten hurt. I really wasn't in any shape to fight after being kidnapped.

[Still, Emil feels horrible for worrying Mithos, even if the other doesn't look mad.]

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

It's okay, really. I'm just happy you weren't hurt any worse than you are.

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[knightofratatosk]

I'm sorry. I won't do that again.

[Which probably isn't true knowing him, but he'll convince himself that he won't! Well, for right now, at least.]

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

Okay.

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[knightofratatosk]

... um, could I have another glass of water?

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

Of course.

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[knightofratatosk]

[Emil perks up at the sight of the pitcher. That's exactly what he needs with his fever, since it wouldn't be good for him to get dehydrated. And, seeing as Richter is out, chances are there wouldn't be anyone to fetch water for him for a while.]

Thank you!

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. I hope you don't mind, I took this out of the kitchen.

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[knightofratatosk]

I don't mind at all. I'll just put it back later when I'm done with it.

[He takes the glass with an appreciative nod and sips at it.]

Are you still living in that house, Mithos?

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

Oh... It's repaired itself since the vampire attack, so yes.

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[knightofratatosk]

All by yourself?

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

Yes?

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[knightofratatosk]

Aren't you lonely?

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

I'm used to being alone...

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[knightofratatosk]

... you too?

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

What?

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[knightofratatosk]

Everyone back in Luin was afraid of me. I didn't have any friends there...

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

Why were they afraid of you?

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[knightofratatosk]

Monsters started appearing around town when I arrived, so they blamed it all on me.

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

That isn't fair...

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[knightofratatosk]

There wasn't anything I could do about it. No one believed me because none of them knew me. I guess I can't really blame them for it either.

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[loving-brother.livejournal.com]

It wasn't your fault, though.