IC: Backdated to night of mega clusterfuck fight

[thekingsgambit]

[In one of the hospital beds, a confused ex-emperor is gradually coming to, blinking amid the poor lighting and grasping his side as he tries to sit up a little too fast. The skin around one underside of his jaw appears slightly swollen and darker than usual. Other than that, the only thing that stands out is the strained look of thought on his face as he tries to sort through the afternoon's events.]



((Note, with the exception of the Black Knights, threads are not occurring at the same time.))

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[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Kallen.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

[plops back on the chair she was sitting on before]

I can sleep here.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Would probably fight this battle were he not afraid of passing out during it. Thus, just leans back against the headrest.]

... As long as you put something on those injuries beforehand.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

You sound like a mother.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You are being irresponsible on my behalf, it cannot be helped.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

[... chuckles, in spite of herself]

I'm just doing my job as a Black Knight.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Are you saying that task trumps my own?

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

... Sometimes?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Sometimes? You are remarkably stubborn, Kallen.

Very well. If you insist on staying a bit longer, perhaps you can tell me what happened after I blacked out.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

Like you didn't know that.

... We fought.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

I want to know the severity. I can see what happened to you. Or at least what can be seen.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

It was pretty much the same, actually.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Grabs side a bit harder and forces gaze to stay with her, as he delivers his next question in an almost numb tone, empty and fainter than the rest of their conversation.]

... Was he conscious?

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

... Yes.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

All right.

[Leans back into the pillow, breathing out slowly enough to hide his sigh.]

So you are staying here for the evening?

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

... If you'll let me.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

You helped me here. I am not ungrateful. Though I would still prefer to have you return to the cabin and rest properly... I will grant you the choice this time, Kallen.

[rebel-by-knight.livejournal.com]

... Thanks.