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 Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:37 pm
*Bard rises, his voice insistent*
Don't give me that! This isn't Sunday School....
You can tell me. I can... I can take it... even i-if she doesn't.. but...
I need to know. Please!
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:42 pm
*Luana pulls her hand away when Bard raises his voice. She may have never lost someone so close to her, but Grossvati's words to grieving survivors came to her. She feels out of place, and so her voice is soft, almost a whisper, as if she were somehow afraid to speak.* If you know her faith, and have enough of your own, then you already know the answer.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:44 pm
*Tavin shakes his head*
Bard... What do you want me to do? Lie to you? I don't like to lie. The truth is, I DON'T KNOW. When Heaven banishes an angel, it doesn't keep providing them naughty and nice lists. Bard... I'm not saying this to be mean. I don't know whether your mother is in Heaven or not... But I can say that its easier to get into Heaven than one thinks. Heaven and Hell have always fought over souls... They both want all they can get. But truth be told, the only person who truly might know would be...
*Tavin has to forcibly stop himself*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:51 pm
*Bard's eyes widen, wet with unshed tears*
Him? *he says hoarsely* You want me to go to him for my answer?
*his fists clench and unclench. He takes a deep breath and walks away from the bar. He walks toward the door*
Fine.
If I have to go to the Seraphim for my answer.... Then so be it.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 10:54 pm
*Tavin's eyes go wide*
BARD! Don't even think about that.... Dear God.... Do you know what he might do to you? For the love of all things living, go home. Pray if you must. But..... don't try to find The Seraphim.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:01 pm
*Bard stops and turns, a soft smirk on his face, tempered by frustration, pain, and loss*
What can he do to me that the Brink hasn't already done?
*he walks over to the board, selects his key, and walks through the door*
** Exit Bard **
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:03 pm
I've heard of that guy... *The wheels start turning in Luana's head. What little she remembered hearing about the Seraphim painted a disturbing picture in her mind. Another who sought the Brink, rightfully owned by Heaven, stolen by... Her eyes turned from Bard to Tavin, then back to Bard.*
*As Bard leaves, she realizes that she has been left to face Tavin alone.*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:05 pm
*Tavin jerks back at the statement like he was just punched in the gut. He watches wordlessly as Bard leaves and stands, silently, staring at the door*
I......
*Tavin staggers and drops to his knees, stunned*
Bard.... I...... I...... I didn't......... I.....
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:15 pm
*Her first instinct was to help Tavin up. She pushed it aside, and watched for a moment. This demon didn't seem as strong as she had once thought he would be.*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:20 pm
*Tavin keeled over and coughed, holding himself up, unsteadily, with one hand. He gasps for breath and sobs.. It might take a moment for a person to realize... He's crying*
W... Why?
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:26 pm
*Luana stands next to Tavin, debating with herself whether or not she should help him. If maybe she made a mistake, and this wasn't the one her angel had warned her about.*
I'm afraid that if your question is directed at me, sir, which I'm betting it isn't, then I don't know. *She reaches down a hand. What harm could it do?*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:38 pm
*Tavin looks up at Luana and sniffles, wiping at his eyes. he attempts a smile, halfheartedly*
I... I'm sorry.... Luana, was it? I... I'm afraid that I'm a bit of a mess.... Please...... just give me a minute to.. to collect myself.
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:46 pm
*She nods and takes a step back.* Sure thing. Maybe once you're standing we can try introductions again. *She returns the smile, only slightly more successfully.*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:51 pm
*Tavin takes a deep breath and stands up, then clears his throat*
Okay. Again. My name is Tavin, Luana. Pleased to meet you.
*Tavin offers a hand to Luana and smiles, sincerely*
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2005 11:58 pm
*Luana takes his hand.* Pleased to meet you too, Tavin.
*She replays it all in her head. What she had just witnessed, her conversation with K, the meeting with her angel. Still, now that she was seeing him, she had to be absolutely sure.*
So, how long have you been coming to this place?
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