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[rdmcatpaw]

I'm sorry if you are busy, but may I request your audience with me, the first mate of this ship? I have a question I need answered in person and willing to give my frog in exchange for it.

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[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

It'd make y'feel better.

[He reached out and caught Cat's elbow when she stumbled, his eyes sharp--

And then magic rolled over him. Kage sucked in a breath, but all that happened was that his hand magically healed and the stitches fell out.

He looked at his hand as she spoke, considering.]

... Yeah. Sadness and anger do that, I guess.

[He looked at her, smiling without any feeling behind it. Those words she'd said hurt.]

You're way smarter'n me, Cat.

[rdmcatpaw.livejournal.com]

Its horrible.

[In reply to his comment about how emotions could twist a person, but the last set of words had her scratching the back of her head again, giving a small chuckle.]

Ronny and Sages are alot smarter than I am. ...It doesn't help that Sages will hit me over the head with his Grimore when he's a Scholar.

[shenghuanzhe.livejournal.com]

He's a good man. If he hits you with that grimoire, I bet you prolly had it comin', aye?

[Again, he smiled without anything behind it.

His instincts had been right. Kage shoudl have left while the going was good.

His hand slid up her arm until he could pat her on the shoulder and move past her, out of the bathroom and towards the door. He had a peculiar feeling in his chest. It rankled and felt like he was wearing a set of clothes that was two sizes too small.

Kage looked down at his hand and then...

Pity. Or mercy.

He'd never been good with being shown mercy. It angered Kage, because he knew he didn't deserve any. He glanced back at Cat. When she knew the whole story--

Fuck it.]

I'm going.

[His voice was rough, and Kage opened the door. He should have said something else, something so he would come off as smooth, in control, but mostly Kage just wanted to get away. This whole situation was complex and he wanted something simple.]

Bye.

[And he left, shutting the door after himself.]