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[tenebraecious]

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[tenebraecious]

Yet you still call upon them. Would you like any tea? I think there are some cookies from the other day around as well.

[and following after, shutting the door]

[innerdaemons]

I will decline on the cookies, but I shall take whatever tea you're offering.

[tenebraecious]

[assume there are some peps about, prepping for the masquerade later, but also forewarned about guest so minding their own]

Very well. It will be a moment. My room is that way if you would prefer to wait there.

[innerdaemons]

[ there's a tip of his head before he wanders on over to her room, taking a seat... wherever there is to sit. ]

[tenebraecious]

[there is a bed, a school style desk, and a lower set table; have fun picking one!! after a few minutes, coming in with a tray that is set with only tea and necessary accoutrements]

Ah, hm . . . It is not very comfortable, I apologize.

[but door is being shut and tray is set on the table]

[innerdaemons]

[ his poor old man bones! he decides eventually to take a seat at the table, crossing his legs. ]

You needn't apologize. I can't imagine you expected a guest.

[tenebraecious]

I did not. You are the first.

[going to pour tea for him then herself]

[innerdaemons]

Well, already you seem like a practiced host.

[tenebraecious]

Still, I will aspire to do better.

[wrapping her hands around a cup, keeping them busy]

Well then, are you prepared?

[innerdaemons]

[ he takes a cup himself, sipping before replying - - ]

As ready as I will ever be.

[tenebraecious]

Very well.

[a few taps on her phone before this, absolutely watching Absinthe's reaction like a hawk]

[innerdaemons]

[ there's no shock or upset on his face -- likely, she wasn't expecting any -- but there is an amused sound at the end of the memory, as he puts the tea cup down. ]

How interesting it is, seeing this perspective on things.

[tenebraecious]

[keeping herself focused on him, not straying]

More than their king fell that day.

[innerdaemons]

I'm aware. That was very much the empire's intent.

[tenebraecious]

And you were part of them, were you not? Rather, you would have had intimate details of everything that transpired.

[innerdaemons]

Naturally. As I'm sure you're aware ... I wasn't merely a lackey.

[tenebraecious]

No, but you spoke of it as the empire's intent. Was it not yours as well?

[innerdaemons]

[ he waves his hand ]


It was. Or else I would have tried to put a stop to it, hmm?

[tenebraecious]

You would not have climbed the ranks if you were not willing. Still, the king aside, those people did not need to suffer.

[innerdaemons]

Are you under the impression I was the sort that was terribly concerned over matters like that?

[tenebraecious]

I was not, but I am also not under the impression that the suffering of others means nothing at all to you. So, set aside whatever war there is between the empire and the kingdom, those people had no place in the middle of it.

[innerdaemons]

[ an idle shrug ]

They were a necessary casualty. If you would expect me to express my regrets at this point -- well, I'm afraid I must disappoint you.

[tenebraecious]

Again, I do not. However, if you expect me to remain silent, then I will have to disappoint you.

[hands are still around her cup, tight]

Now, would you indulge another?

[innerdaemons]

[ a low little laugh, before he tips his head. ]

Of course. I rather enjoy them.

[tenebraecious]

Better than your indifference . . .

[takes a deep breath before moving her hand to her phone, okay, time to purchase a new shared memory which has her immediately stunned]

What, what did you do?