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[knightofratatosk]

[It's been a few days since Emil was returned from his Mallynapping, and while he's still kind of out of it from pain and loss of blood, he's recovered enough to have some visitors. Right now he's just resting in the clinic and being very bored when he isn't sleeping.]


[OOC: Open post, anyone is welcome to come visit the kid and cheer him up a bit!]

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[knightofratatosk]

They said I won't be able to go home for at least a week. They don't want me accidentally making the wing any worse.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

A wing injury... The worst one can acquire here, is it not? It's rather unusual, how so small a limb can cause such havoc on one's health.

[knightofratatosk]

This hurts a lot more than when I sprained my ankle, and I remember Sheena saying that the pain was really bad when this happened to her too.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

If you like, I could try and soothe the pain...

[knightofratatosk]

You can do that?

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

Indeed. Though I am mortal here, I have retained most of my powers, and while they are halved...

I've a number of healing spells that might be able to soothe you, yes.

[knightofratatosk]

I-if it's not too much trouble or anything...

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[She nods, and in a moment or so, her hands are gonna start glowing. Now, the clinic must know what they're doing, and Martel isn't positive what exactly that is, so she's sure that this particular spell doesn't actually heal him, just soothe the pain.

After a moment, she rests her hand on his shoulder. Though it's not his wing she's got contact with, the spell should deal with pain anywhere. Forgive the personal space invasion, Emil, she's just trying to help!]

[knightofratatosk]

[... there is touching from someone he doesn't really know well, NOT SURE IF WANT. Which can only mean one thing: say hello to Ratatosk.]

I never would've thought I'd see you here.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[Really? Emil's such a nice kid, is it really such a 'do not want'? D:

But now, Martel senses something's off. She knows... She recognizes. There's something about Emil now... Her eyes widen briefly, and she removes her hands, rising to her feet with a now guarded expression.]

[knightofratatosk]

[Well, memories of being abused in Luin combined with his recent kidnapping make for a very jumpy Emil indeed. It's nothing personal, more instinct than anything else.]

You know who I am, don't you? You ought to... after all, you stole my Tree from me.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[She takes a step back now, not out of fear, but out of the desire to give Ratatosk a little bit of space.]

It is not your Tree. This tree is born anew, from a mere seed off of your own.

And I meant not to steal. I chose to guard that which had no guardian present, for the sake of Aselia and all who reside in it.

[knightofratatosk]

... you're on their side. Why? How can you side with the ones who destroyed the Tree in the first place?

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

They meant not to destroy, Ratatosk. They are mortal, and all who are mortal make mistakes. Shall you condemn them for it?

[knightofratatosk]

Destroying my Tree was no mistake. They did it because they were selfish and greedy and wanted the mana for themselves.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

Perhaps they wanted the mana, but I doubted they knew that doing such would kill the tree. They were ignorant.

[knightofratatosk]

Whether they were ignorant or not doesn't matter-- the end result was that the Tree died because of them.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[A slightly sorrowful smile, shaking her head a little.]

You can't make war on the entire world...

[knightofratatosk]

Maybe not, but I can destroy the humans and half-elves who are nothing more than parasites on this world.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

[ooc: That icon is so pedo!smile...]

[Anyway, the smile disappears, and her face hardens a little with resolve.]

The Malnosso will not allow it. I will not allow it.

[knightofratatosk]

We'll just see about that.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

No. We won't.

[knightofratatosk]

Just wait till I'm strong enough to get out of here.

[martelandmany.livejournal.com]

By then, Emil will have returned, I'm nearly certain.

[knightofratatosk]

We'll just see about that.