tongueamok | XOqNI

Hello, this is Carlisle.

I mean, it's not Carlisle as in I'm actually answering you right now, so if you're trying to reply to me at the second, you should probably save your breath because I'm not really here. This is some kind of a recording of my voice, but this is my communicator. I'm going to assume these devices are as common here as they are in other places — not my world, but others, ones more technologically advanced than where I come from— so if you'd like to leave me a message, then you may do so here, or er...

Right. Here is fine. So just leave yo—

[beep]

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From:

tongueamok

[He shakes his head.]

I cannot say. It's not a skill so easily practiced, as one would work with magic or a sword.

From:

circumitus

Well, at least no one can accuse you of not trying.

[She falls into a brief quiet, reflecting on the question he just asked her about the samandrine.]

Is that supposed to be a curse, where you're from?

From:

tongueamok

[He frowns, knowing he shouldn't have spoken of that so candidly.]

Yes. It is something I have had for a long time, and something that will afflict me for the rest of my existence.

From:

circumitus

[Having not experienced what AJ and the other Rey had, not being on the receiving to end of this "curse" of his, the animosity potentially harbored by what Carlisle can do just isn't there. Sure, he could be dangerous with it. But then, so can she, with what she is capable of.

[In the end, it's what they do that matters. Not what they can do.]

Well. Would be getting a lot of shit if not for this "curse" of yours. So thank you. Again.

[Because that so makes it better. Right.]

From:

tongueamok

[He glances toward her, then back to his numb hands as he ponders her words. True, he'd been trying to help her since he discovered her presence in Hadriel because of what happened with the other Rey back in the jungle, but would he have left her to die if he hadn't owed her amends?

Maybe. Of course, she might not have known he was a healer at all if he hadn't thrown himself at her to repay his debts. He might have said he was too tired to come out and left her to another healer or to the clinic. The situation could have gone very differently if he hadn't had something to make up to her, to prove to her, himself, and his goddess. The corner of his mouth turns up in the barest of smiles.]

It was my pleasure and duty, Miss Rey.

[One down, one to go. Two if AJ Harris ever returns.]

Will you be all right to get home? Should- should I call someone for you?

From:

circumitus

[How much of what he says is genuine, she isn't sure. There aren't a lot of people who would consider puking up black ink to be a "pleasure", even if it's to the benefit of someone else. But she nods and goes along. Which is the least she can do.]

Am fine enough. Will stay with you until you're well enough, or someone can pick you up.

[Either way, she isn't leaving him alone. He's here because of her, so that's her responsibility.]

From:

tongueamok

I will be fine, I assure you.

[He says that with a disingenuous smile and a vague sort of gesture with his hand, numb and trembling.]

From:

circumitus

[It's obvious just from his shaky gesture that he isn't as "fine" as he says he is.]

Don't bullshit a bullshitter. [Because that line of reasoning is one she uses all the time. Even if it rarely works.] You look about as fine as a Chihuahua in New Brunswick.

[Not that. Carlisle will get what she just said, fff.]

From:

tongueamok

[Absolutely not, if the confused look he gives her says anything.]

As fine as... I'm sorry, a what?

From:

circumitus

[Bluntly:] You look like shit.

[To say the least.]

From:

tongueamok

[He rolls his eyes. He should have known.]

Says someone who had her organs nearly falling out of her not half an hour ago.

[Knowing she's not going to just let him sit there and not wanting to seem entirely helpless, he sighs and pushes himself to his feet again. His legs are functioning, but still mostly numb, with every step like a thousand needles running through his veins. He grits his teeth and leans against a nearby desk, trying not to look as shit as she indicated.

He's not doing so great.]

From:

circumitus

[He definitely is not doing so great, from where Rey is standing.

[And she stands when he does, able to determine that neither of them should be on their feet at this time. But Carlisle seems more indignant about that fact as she is stubborn about it.

[Which is why Rey makes her way towards him, reaching out from under the blanket to place a hand on his shoulder. Push him back down.]

Didn't mean any offense. Just worried, is all.

From:

tongueamok

[His legs offer no resistance as she puts pressure on his shoulder, and down he goes back into the chair. His face screws up as he grinds his teeth together, his fingers curling as he spits out words.]

Stop stop stop stop! I'm not offe— [Another hiss.] —ffended, just not- not wanting to ssssssssssuffer the indignity of having Glacius come and 'pick me up.'

[And he means that literally.]

From:

circumitus

Yes, well. Fuck your indignity and stay put until you're well enough to walk on you own. Or else I, someone who had organs nearly falling out a half hour ago, will pick you up personally.

[She can't help but sound a like more like-human than her monotone normally suggests when she says this.]

From:

tongueamok

[He does his very best not to give her a scathing look for throwing his own remark back at him.]

It- it might be a little while, is all. Until I can do that. And I'd rather you not have to wait here the entire time.

[He just got done with those amends, Rey.]

From:

circumitus

Too bad for you, then. Because am not going anywhere anytime soon, either.

[She may be doing significantly better than when Carlisle first arrived, but she is far from in mint condition to hoof it all the way back home herself.]

From:

tongueamok

[Stubborn thing. She might give Kate a run for her money in that department.]

You said you were fine enough. You could leave if you wanted. I'll not be lonely, if that's what you're worried about.

Edited Date: 2017-01-02 11:22 am (UTC)

From:

circumitus

Hardly.

[Yes, she did say that she was fine enough, and she could probably walk on her own now if she needed to. The problem is that Carlisle just seems too hopeless to look after himself.

[Plus, there is another problem:] Don't want to be seen looking like this while people are likely around, dealing with the damage control after what happened.

[She hasn't even had the chance to change back into her regular clothes, given the state she was just in.]

From:

tongueamok

Ah. I was not aware you were so modest.

[He wouldn't want to be seen looking like he is currently either, after all. Of course, Rey seems to have an aversion to sleeves, and Carlisle is never seen with any less than two layers of clothing -- they are very different people, and so may be the circumstances.]

Or are you avoiding worrying someone as well?

From:

circumitus

That would be more likely than being coy.

[It isn't like you had much modesty in most military factions, no matter which country she was in.]

Wasn't "supposed" to be there. Am sticking to that story. [Wouldn't want anyone to let slip what she can really do to Sato, after all.]

From:

tongueamok

[Largely unaware of her involvement with the Guard or the majority of what was going on, he misinterprets that statement.]

Who is it? That you're worried about worrying?