[ He watches the blood spread out from under his palm, a slow seep awaiting seal. The loss isn't so extreme as to leap to cauterization — he thinks — not when she's already stitching in hand, best to let those with experience lead in these matters.
How frustrating it is, to only hold pieces together. ]
I'm sorry to hear it, [ There's danger in so many places, a relentless state; at least it confirms her place here. Not one of those they must blend among. In public as they are, caution begs. ] But I doubt you'll hear complaint.
[ Maybe not. The man beneath his hands tries to shift, slumps keening back into place: the low sounds of fright mingling with rasped breath, with an obvious pain. His eyes are unfocused, distant, as he murmurs —]
You don't belong here.
[ A gasp, they roll back in his head. The words unspool into nonsense sounds. Not a true observation, still, the line of Orsino's mouth draws sharp as his grip adjusts. He's certain they've all had the same message of that supposed Commander,
What a thing that would be, to doom this man by coming to his aid. ]
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How frustrating it is, to only hold pieces together. ]
I'm sorry to hear it, [ There's danger in so many places, a relentless state; at least it confirms her place here. Not one of those they must blend among. In public as they are, caution begs. ] But I doubt you'll hear complaint.
[ Maybe not. The man beneath his hands tries to shift, slumps keening back into place: the low sounds of fright mingling with rasped breath, with an obvious pain. His eyes are unfocused, distant, as he murmurs —]
You don't belong here.
[ A gasp, they roll back in his head. The words unspool into nonsense sounds. Not a true observation, still, the line of Orsino's mouth draws sharp as his grip adjusts. He's certain they've all had the same message of that supposed Commander,
What a thing that would be, to doom this man by coming to his aid. ]