Re: Senecio adn Tide II

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The light flickered in Erdel's eyes as if the hopeful change in conversation pleased him.
" Well, if it would make that much difference... I guess I wouldn't mind if you were to make a deal with me to play a small role, " he coughed, pretending to be neutral while definitely feeling and evens sounding rather pleased, adding a little more brightly. " I heard the book with the script is already in print though, so I'd feel a bit bad if there was a secret addition nobody had in print... and... " he whispered seriously. " I heard the play is not going for complete accuracy, but as for Beings, it's pretty universal knowledge Death was deemed so powerful he never needed a bodyguard or whatnot, and it would seem strange that a bodyguard would not try to step in between him and Grendel. So how about not a role as a bodyguard... but a cameo as Riversong instead? " he asked quietly. " All the Beings know one truth - Riversong was always but a step away from Death, always supporting him from a side quietly, but never powerful enough to change anything big. Supportive, but quiet, and cowardly, and brutally aware of his weakness in combat. Won't it make sense for him to sit or stand by Death's scenes, and but watch over and grieve quietly at his side? That's what he did most of his life, anyway, " there was a gloom of compassion in Erdel's eyes as he whispered. " I don't think he needs to speak, for Beings to know who he is, if I merely put on some horns and flowy clothes. Beings would know, and for humans, they'd but think he's Death's weak attendant or servant, one kings has dimes a dozen. Wouldn't that be more true to the soul of your play than a bodyguard? Anndd... real Riversong would probably at one point watch the play, and I feel he'd be a little sad if he realizes his role in Death's life is so insignificant he got omitted, so really, aren't we having our cake and eating it too if we do it? "

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This time, Falcon indeed gave him free rein and choices, as if to make up for all the restricting he did before, indulging in letting him choose as he sketches restlessly, and also, seeming to enjoy learning more about Svarik's tastes and dislikes.
Sometimes as they already wrapped up the talk about shape and layout and were discussing final details, with a fluttering sound of wind and a slight shimmering sound, Eros appeared at their side. He looked around, a little flustered from realizing he was outside in the open air, and also, definitely seeming relieved he did not end up appearing before a crowd of people, as he would if they were already in the city.

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Indeed, while he was convinced by Simbel and Eros logically, it was a whole different thing to hear Svarik's reassurance about the situation, as he knew he could definitely trust Svarik wouldn't sugarcoat anything to spare him. Even more than that, he feared there would be the distance in meadow king's reply, and he was taken back a little, and encouraged, at feeling none of it in the words. It gave him more strength and hope that he can untangle the mess he had made of his relationships.

Before anything, so Svarik won't worry, he wrote a reply to him first, that is, he dictated it to Eros, as he was too faint to write just yet. Eros took the letter, to deliver it along with the news. Riversong, in meantime, gathered the courage to follow the advice Eros gave him - to clear out his feelings with Simbel and his sister Maira before going to the sea. He talked with Simbel first, telling him about his conflicting feelings about White Eagle, and how guilty he felt for not seeing the pond as White Eagle and cutting ties with him, and how guilty he felt that he likes how he was now more than how he was in life. Simbel cared for Ben, though, and there was no way he'd want to cut ties with him over that past, and was even happy Ben liked him more as he is now, and he accepted his apology and wish to be friends fervently.
Unsure with such strong to him unexpected acceptance, Ben was encouraged more, though, for the even harder conversation ahead, more fearful, but determined to see it through. Eros advised him to tell his sister Maira everything so that he wouldn't spend the rest of her life fearing if she's come to despise him if she learned the truth from someone else. So, he let Simbel call her, so he could apologize to her for sleeping so long - and so he could, in broad strokes, tell her about their childhood, their mother's madness and the abuse had had to live with, and how he killed their mother when she started to put his sister down that path, too. Among many of Eros's requests, before he faced Death if he wanted a good outcome for everyone, he told Riversong he had to clear things out with Maira and know if she will still think of him as her brother afterwards. So, like swallowing a bitter pill, but determined not to be the cause of everyone's misery again, Riversong steeled himself to, among other things, have this conversation too. (OOC: We don't have to RP it unless you'd like, we can just summarize it, as it's mostly important so he knows where he stands and can have closure, however good or bad, instead of always having doubts :) )