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[wandthief]

[Gellert is back at his home in Dissimulo and the camera shows him at first gazing thoughtfully toward a black and white photograph that is sitting up against a cup on a side table. It depicts Gellert himself a few years younger, arm in arm with another young man who has long hair. Both of them look happy and the picture is actually moving, showing them silently laughing together.]

[He looks away from the moving photo and goes to pick up something that is lying next to it - a lethal-looking dagger with a glistening gem-studded hilt. Gellert inspects the blade curiously, running a fingertip along the surface.]


There is a strange generosity within this place at times...

Comments

[ochitashinigami]

[Eric raises his eyebrows at the picture, and sucks in his breath at the sight of the dagger. The young man's expression concerns him.]

Are you well, dear?

[wandthief]

[Gellert brightens upon seeing Eric.]

Ah, yes. Yes. How have you been?

[ochitashinigami]

The less said about that the better, handsome. But, I'm all right now. How about you?

[The brightening makes him smile.]

[wandthief]

Making decisions.

[ochitashinigami]

Oh yes? About what?

[wandthief]

Mostly about that chip. I will get it removed as soon as I can.

[He continues wryly.]

Even if the powers that be have decided to belatedly send me a weapon.

[ochitashinigami]

A weapon? A yes. I didn't see one.

Look, when I got my chip out, I was sick. It was dangerous. If you need someone with you....

[wandthief]

How sick?

[ochitashinigami]

When your powers come back, you won't be able to control them well. You could be dangerous. And, sick enough that you'll want someone to care for you.

I don't think you'll do me much harm. [He grins.] I'm kind of hard to hurt, and I've been through the sickness.

I'm offering.

[wandthief]

That is very good of you. If you think that you can withstand any uncontrollable powerful magic then I accept.

[ochitashinigami]

I'm a shinigami, as I think you know, and have had my chip out and been at full powers for months. I don't think you can hurt me. [He smiles a little.]

Then please, let me know when you're ready and we'll get it set up.

[wandthief]

Very well. I shall.