I doubt anything will come of it, but I would rather not try a dozen other options only to have some benevolent abomination tell us we should have just asked.
[ And Myr clearly hasn't had a complete mental breakdown or turned Gareth in, so those are good signs. Kostos doesn't quite have it in him to ask if he's all right or how he's feeling. Feelings are gross. ]
We fought together. I know what he's been through, and I am keeping an eye on him. I thought you should know that someone is.
Since I can't? [Humor as a deflection; because while he hasn't had a mental breakdown he's been skating along the edge of something for a while and thinking too hard on the whole affair puts him parlous close to screaming.]
I'm glad, though. I'd not want him hung for doing something stupid. Better he have an opportunity to--to repent of it all. Now that he can.
[Knowing there's someone he can talk about it makes it better, at least.
But:]
What d'you plan to do if he's--he becomes a real danger to others? [That he's a walking danger to himself goes without saying.]
[ That's short, clipped—it isn't something he wants to discuss, because Gareth is one of two actual friends he possesses (not including family, who don't have a choice) and because he would still consider it business internal to their cell. If one of them needs to die, they'll take care of it among themselves, not give anyone else the pleasure. ]
If you have a problem where he's concerned, now or ever, I would appreciate it if you came to me before anything else. To give me the chance to handle it.
[ Him and Nell, but he isn't going to include her name now. She has people to impress. ]
[He's silent for several long moments at that, rolling his sending crystal between his fingers. It's not a wholly unreasonable request but it sits ill with him.
Quietly, then,]
S'pose that might be more problems than you think need handling, his politics and mine being what they are.
[ It's a good thing he knows he's difficult and doesn't care, or all these people agreeing it's better when he doesn't talk might give him a complex. ]
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It's not something I'd like to get lucky over, but perhaps.
[He'll try not to internally panic about hidden abominations lurking around the Inquisition.]
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And wouldn't we feel stupid if we did. Due diligence to cover our asses on the matter.
If one does out itself, don't tell me who it is. At least not until we're sure it's worth trying.
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[ He pauses, and this probably isn't the right time or place, but I'm lazy OOC and he doesn't care IC, so whatever. ]
Speaking of outing—about Gareth.
the real question is can we spin the other planned thread out of this
Myr hesitates.]
About Gareth. He spoke to you about the incident in Nevarra City, I take it.
[He's not going to say The Thing without confirmation.]
if we really believe in ourselves i bet we can
[ And Myr clearly hasn't had a complete mental breakdown or turned Gareth in, so those are good signs. Kostos doesn't quite have it in him to ask if he's all right or how he's feeling. Feelings are gross. ]
We fought together. I know what he's been through, and I am keeping an eye on him. I thought you should know that someone is.
i believe in the you who believes in us
I'm glad, though. I'd not want him hung for doing something stupid. Better he have an opportunity to--to repent of it all. Now that he can.
[Knowing there's someone he can talk about it makes it better, at least.
But:]
What d'you plan to do if he's--he becomes a real danger to others? [That he's a walking danger to himself goes without saying.]
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[ That's short, clipped—it isn't something he wants to discuss, because Gareth is one of two actual friends he possesses (not including family, who don't have a choice) and because he would still consider it business internal to their cell. If one of them needs to die, they'll take care of it among themselves, not give anyone else the pleasure. ]
If you have a problem where he's concerned, now or ever, I would appreciate it if you came to me before anything else. To give me the chance to handle it.
[ Him and Nell, but he isn't going to include her name now. She has people to impress. ]
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Quietly, then,]
S'pose that might be more problems than you think need handling, his politics and mine being what they are.
But I'll come to you.
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can we go for the trifecta
I've heard you've a reputation for that among the Inquisition.
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[ It's a good thing he knows he's difficult and doesn't care, or all these people agreeing it's better when he doesn't talk might give him a complex. ]
What are you doing tonight?
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like some kind of sarcasm-based art installation.]
Nothing that can't be set aside.