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 Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:55 pm
Jeddeth stood and stumbled, unused to the shift in his center of gravity. He tried to go onto all fours and walk but was too clumsy with it, so he allowed Crow to support him on one side. He tugged his cloak around himself, covering everything.
"Oh, I dunno," Crow said easily. "You forget the Earther, two living dolls and the son-what-I-found-in-a-hat. And the idiot brother, of course. Maybe he'd be better off just running for his life in the opposite direction."
Jeddeth laughed at that, the odd chuh sound echoing in the clearing.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 3:57 pm
Liam snorted.
"The term's Earth-ling, sweetheart," he nodded, and then looked to Jeddy, who he'd taken to supporting on the other side, "I take it you'll wanna be with your...Master and Mistress, then. Julian n' Crow, n' please, use names. It's creepy."
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:55 pm
Crow stuck her tongue out.
"I like my term better," she said mildly.
Jeddeth, looking askance at Liam, laughed aloud, longer this time. It nearly sounded normal.
"Call them by their names?" he asked incredulously. "That's just...I couldn't. That'd be too rude."
Crow sighed.
"Really, hon, we wouldn't mind. Seein' as your naked as well, goin' around calling us that'll raise some eyebrows for whoever's listening," she said patiently. Jeddeth regarded her blankly, head tilted to one side and not understanding.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 7:59 pm
"Master n' Mistress is for people what own you," Liam nodded, "Nobody here owns you. You're your own person and completely free...! Within the boundaries of the law, of course." He dipped low and grabbed his uniform as they crossed the threshold, holding it out to Jeddeth.
"Tie this around your waist or sum'm. Just until we can get you...clothing."
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:05 pm
Jeddeth seemed completely taken aback by the notion, obediently tying the uniform around his waist as he'd been told.
"But..." he began, trailing off into silence. Crow squeezed his hand comfortingly, looking up at him. "Mis-nngh. Cr..."
Crow smiled unexpectedly.
"It's okay. Just practice, you'll get the hang of it. Only one syllable."
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:06 pm
"No. No buts. You do what you want when you want, so long as it doesn't involve...eating live animals. Previously alive," Liam nodded, "It's a hard concept, I know, but I'm here for ya. We all are. Yer one of us now, aren't you happy?" The question held a rather...sinister tone.
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Posted: Sun Jul 01, 2007 8:10 pm
"I was hungry," Jeddeth said, head ducking down. He glanced up after a beat, considering the question. After more years than he could count of blind slavery, he was free with people that liked him, not people who'd treat him as chattel. No one would tell him to hurt people anymore. He was free to do whatever he pleased. It was alarming to think of.
"...I am," he answered finally, bewildered.
{end}
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