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[moonlitknight]

Posted: April 24
From: Zero

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Can Shinki get sick?

[ A seemingly simple question, but one that's been clawing at him for days. The symptoms have become too painful to ignore, so he bites his tongue and seeks answers because unknown to him, his bloodlust has begun to manifest. ]

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[talkbirdytome]

I don't know yet. But we've already ruled out blight. So if you just tell some more specifics about your symptoms maybe we can figure out how to help you.

[She risks another small step forward and a tiny smile.]

Two heads are better than one, you know?

[moonlitknight]

[ She was stubborn, more so than what he'd given her credit for, but he couldn't handle her presence, not when the affliction hit him in full force, so he made his stance to drive her away once and for all. ]

Symptoms.

[ He moved forward then, a predator stalking it's prey, stopping only when he was in front of her. ]

You already know them, but not the extent of them.

[talkbirdytome]

[Now she's the one who tenses, and it's only her willpower that keeps her feet in place. Keeping her voice carefully even and her eyes on his, she speaks again.]

Okay. Then what is the extent of them?

[moonlitknight]

I want to rip out your throat.

[ A blunt statement, made with little inflection in tone or meaning. ]

[talkbirdytome]

[Of all the things she expected to hear, that didn't exactly top the list. Heck, it didn't even make the list.

The first thing she can think to say is 'huh?' Followed closely by 'What the heck!?!' But neither of those are helpful. And they sort of get stuck in her throat anyway.

She swallows nervously and tries to stay brave as she asks the only question that really matters now.]

Wh- why?!?

[moonlitknight]

[ He doesn't answer, instead he moves beside her, eyes forward. ]

Don't come looking for me.

[ He steps forward. ]

I'll pluck out your wings.

[ A warning delivered in a soft tone, before he walks away, disappearing into the forest. ]

[talkbirdytome]

[She turns to watch him go, more than a bit bewildered by the exchange. What the heck had all that been about? He has some kind of disease or condition that makes him violent? Is that what he was trying to say?

But if so? All the more reason to not leave him alone.]

Geez, you don't have to be a jerk about it...

[She mutters that to herself before calling after him.]

My offer still stands! If you need help, just call me or come to my temple okay?

[But she'll let him go for now. Pushing too hard seems like a bad idea.]