Third Ritual of Detestation: The Great Ocean. Action only

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel walks long the docks of Prospero, as the time approaches the Dark Hour. His blade slung over one shoulder, pistol at his waist, expression cold. Dare you approach the grim warrior? ]

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[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

It's certainly a tempting idea. I'm not sure how long I'd be able to manage it...

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Is he stronger than you then?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Yes, he is. More than enough to overpower me.

[Remembering the last time that was proven is... awkward.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Are you sure a shock-fist or something is out of the question?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Anything that knocks him unconscious is something I won't condone. Getting him to be smarter may be the easier task, as daunting as that is.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Then you know your duty. Execute it.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I will. I have more wish to see him grow into a person with some kind of sense than anyone else does.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Are you sure about that? Arthur seems greatly concerned about him as well.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

That's true. However, I've known him longer, and outside of my family he's the dearest person to me.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Mmm. So you say. And what of your family?

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

My father and my brother are more dear to me than I can say. I want to be someone that they'll be proud of, and would do anything for them.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

I feel much the same about my father and my brothers....

[ His expression darkens. ]

Or I did, rather.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry.

[He may have lost them, or worse. But it was guaranteed to be unpleasant.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

You did nothing, there is no reason to be sorry.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

It must have been painful.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

[ Garviel is quiet for a while, then says. ]

More so than any wound I have even known, or ever will.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I can't say that I understand without knowing anything more than this. I hope never to understand fully.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

It is best that you do not.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

...I didn't mean for the conversation to go in this direction.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Think nothing of it. If you was angry, you would know.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

I imagine that I would.

[Right, Garviel is still huge.]

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

At any rate, think nothing of it, we have a battle to prepare for.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Of course. I should focus.

[greyerrant.livejournal.com]

Good man.

[unknownrival.livejournal.com]

Thanks.