I am a priestess. My relationship with death has always been a little... closer, than most. I have to be prepared to face any death with calmness and grace.
... Still, I... truly wished for him to live. I hope that he fought for that.
[ he is a stage performer so he has a set of lungs on him; he draws in a breath, then lets out a huge bellow, a shout that shakes the bottles on the shelves. ]
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but he just frowns, tapping his fingers on his thigh for a second. ]
Are you okay?
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I think that I am as okay as one can be, in these circumstances...
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[ it's embarrassing having to specify ]
I mean, your friend died, it'd be understandable if you weren't okay.
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I am a priestess. My relationship with death has always been a little... closer, than most. I have to be prepared to face any death with calmness and grace.
... Still, I... truly wished for him to live. I hope that he fought for that.
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Sounds like a lot of pressure. [ ... ] You've never wanted to— [ gestures around the bar ] smash something? Scream and cry?
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... I have never really thought of it. I'm not sure I could if I wanted to.
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Well... I did try shouting as loud as I could just once, but the words would not come out...
... or perhaps it is more that I thought about trying it...
[ it was barely an attempt. ]
Everyone else was doing it, but I could not.
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You should give it another go! It's cathartic.
[ he leans back in his seat, stretching his arms up high for a second ]
I usually get the same effect by belting out a tune. But a good shout is easy.
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[ unsure... ]
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[ breaking stuff is even easier but he doesn't want to make a mess for everybody at the tavern... they're nice. ]
Want me to go first?
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
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Like that!
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she holds her hands up in surprise! ]
........ Wow!
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[ loud and proud ]
You should give it another go. If you're self-conscious, we can try together. You're not gonna be any noisier than I am.
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O... okay...! Shall we count to three?
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[ nods at her before starting the Countdown, ]
One, two—!
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AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
1/2
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... I am sorry... I intended to shout, but no sound would come out...
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he just bursts into a rowdy laugh once he realizes what happened, shoving her lightly by the shoulder. ]
C'mon, you're making me look like an idiot!
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but then she smiles a bit sheepishly at his laughter. ]