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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[pizzapathy]

Looks that way.

Are you all right?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... Nunnally and Euphie are gone.

[pizzapathy]

Gone?

How long has it been?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Just the other day. Camp released them...

[pizzapathy]

... I see.

I'm sorry.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

It is better this way... Though none of us can be sure of their fates.

[Turns away as voice drops and then tries to regroup it into something more solid.]

... It is the fates of those here we must concentrate on.

[pizzapathy]

At some point they may come back; it's not unheard of around here.

But yes, you're right.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah, it has happened to some, but it is not an outcome I have any right to dwell on.

... Those fates may soon have sides lunging for the other's throat.

[pizzapathy]

[sigh]

As if there were anything that could possibly accomplish here.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Old habits die hard, especially for soldiers.

[Motions with his head for her to come closer.]

[pizzapathy]

[does so :|b]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Leans over to whisper]

Suzaku knows I remember things. Of course, he has no way of knowing what. But he knows enough. And with both Euphie and Nunnally gone, his stability is severely compromised.

[pizzapathy]

Ah, wonderful.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Pulls back]

They fought. And while I know the outcome, I do not know the circumstances behind it. Suzaku would not submit lightly.

[pizzapathy]

Who, Kallen?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Ah. She came upon us...

[pizzapathy]

And she "won?"

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

We are both here. I am not sure... what would have been Suzaku's response had it been the other way around.

[pizzapathy]

Perhaps a talk can be arranged... one without the risk of something like this happening again. I suppose it would have to be moderated somehow.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Moderated? And who could possibly serve in that role?

[pizzapathy]

I don't know. Just an idea.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

... No, I cannot force Suzaku to speak to me on anything other than his own terms. I cannot expect him to trust anything I say, especially if I do so with backup.

[pizzapathy]

Having him deck you whenever he sees you won't do, either.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Explaining these stays will get to be very difficult, I grant you that.

[pizzapathy]

Well, from the sound of things, you have quite an able bodyguard of sorts.