[Backdated to a day or so after kitty bandages incident...]

[thekingsgambit]

[It is an ungodly hour of the morning that most campers haven't even heard of, possibly just before sunrise, do you know where your failemp is?]


((PART 1 | PART 2 | PART 3 | PART 4 | PART 5))

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[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[reaching to the loosen the grip]

It is...it is different here. Things that shouldn't be possible are possible, apparently whether or not we want them to be. There's no purpose or any easy way out. But don't you think destroying yourself in the process isn't the best way to deal with it? Do you think that would settle the debts?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Sags]

It wasn't my objective.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[allowing his expression to soften]

No, but it seems to be the end result.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Lets go and walks over to the wall, resting his good forearm and forehead against it, as he gives a tight, shaky sigh.]

... What am I supposed to do, Suzaku?

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[watches him for a long moment and then looks away, down at his hands]

Nothing-- or, only what you can. It's enough.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Turns gaze without moving, looking through his bangs.]

What I can?

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

Yes. If you're talking about paying debts, helping people. Only what you yourself can do. Or if I can help...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Helping people...

[Goes quiet again, as if in thought.]

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[moves towards him, placing a comforting hand on his shoulder]

Is that not what you meant?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Tenses at first, as if to pull away as he has so many times already. Then seems to ease down, exhaling quietly before setting a hand over Suzaku's.]

It is...

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[gently squeezing his shoulder in return]

Then, it's time to move forward. Being so lost isn't like you, after all.

[this said teasingly]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Chuckles weakly but more naturally this time, looking back slightly.]

Using my words for your own argument. Some would call that cheating.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[smiles]

Well, I guess I have to admit it makes for good persuasion.

[and is now giving him an evaluative look]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Looks up]

Ah, and it is about time I put it into proper use. It will never be enough, but it can at least be... something more, something here. I can give them that.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[nods]

Yes. That's what I think, too.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Slowly slides his hand off his shirt.]

Then I can expect you to not try to drag me back this time

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[sighs, turning away to study the Lancelot, having missed his chance earlier...]

Maybe. Rest right now would still probably be a good idea, though.

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Probably.

[Leans down to place the piece back on the board.]

But it will have to wait.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

...what are you going to do?

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

Retrieve my coat.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[shakes head]

Alright. I can't argue with that logic, obviously...

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

No, you cannot.

[Gathering up the rest of the chess pieces.]

I should let you resume your inspections then.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

[turns to look at him and, after a moment, nods firmly, letting him go]

[thekingsgambit.livejournal.com]

[Nods back]

I will see you back at the cabin. Don't worry Nunnally.

[whenknightfalls.livejournal.com]

I won't. Be careful.