Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Uh..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You feeling alright?
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: Oh the times, they are a-changing
Doyle de'Marceau: Or so it goes
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So.. it seems..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *steps up to knock on his chest*
Doyle de'Marceau: Studded armor wasn't seeming to cut it as far as protection offered
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'd say not.. though the last thing I expected was for you to turn into a metal can like my
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: brothers are..
Doyle de'Marceau: You'd never expect me to use what I use now, either
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: What's that..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Oooh
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *blinks as she looks over the daisho*
Doyle de'Marceau: *puts them away*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: What brought on this sudden change..
Doyle de'Marceau: I took these as trophies.. Still sharp
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Quite nice
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Never seen blades like it around here before
Doyle de'Marceau: Sekishomoru's guard in Lethe.. Tried to take me down before I killed her and her master
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye I remember.. some of it..
Doyle de'Marceau: That's what prompted this
Doyle de'Marceau: *taps his chest*
Doyle de'Marceau: Took a knife in the shoulder.. Was unpleasant, to say the least
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I hope what I could provide atleast helped some..
Doyle de'Marceau: Funny you should mention that... The wound had healed and left no visible scar in only a week..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Not quite as fast as I would have liked.. but better than a few months
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Doyle de'Marceau: So, you know what this means..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: What..
Doyle de'Marceau: *whispers*
Doyle de'Marceau: It means you can come to Lethe whenever you want
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *grins wide*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well.. I'm quite pleased to hear that..
Doyle de'Marceau: You know what -that- means?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *maintains composure though he'd know otherwise*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: What?
Doyle de'Marceau: A great obstacle of yours is gone..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *brows both lift*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Are.. you serious?
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: That's why I haven't come to Telrae in a while
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *draws in lower lip to bite onto, grin only widening as eyes glaze over slightly, happily*
Doyle de'Marceau: I've been dealing with the backblasts but it was nothing I couldn't just wave off
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'd hug you but I might hurt myself..
Doyle de'Marceau: *looks down at his chest and arms*
Doyle de'Marceau: Well, you know.. I actually had to have children's armor made..
Doyle de'Marceau: The Jillhani are.. big
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye.. they are
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Doesn't change the fact you're now a metal can.. wouldn't be the same..
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *bites lower lip again and reaches for his metal covered hands*
Doyle de'Marceau: Well let's get out of here and I'll take it off
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Mmm.. just as if I had said it myself..
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Anywhere in particular you want to go?
Doyle de'Marceau: Anywhere so long as you're there
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Cuz really I was just going to go to the shop there.. but.. on second thought..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *seems to be in thought with a mischevious grin*
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Doyle de'Marceau: I won't argue
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I.. have some place I want to show you
Doyle de'Marceau: Oh?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I probably shouldn't.. but.. well I cannot keep a place to myself
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *reaches to his hand again to guide him to her house*
*They go to her house in Tyr*
Doyle de'Marceau: *looks around*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Tis a bit of a walk so lets get this armor off you.. you don't need it here
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Doyle de'Marceau: Leggings will have to stay on.. Nothing under it
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *purses her lips*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Alright
Doyle de'Marceau: *laughs*
Doyle de'Marceau: You can't fit anything under them.. They're tight
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Should atleast have something under them... can't imagine that metal sticking to you being very..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: functional
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So.. can you undress yourself or do I have to do it..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *chuckles lightly*
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Doyle de'Marceau: I'll do it.. Otherwise we may not be able to leave and see this place
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye I'd have to agree
Doyle de'Marceau: Better?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Much
Doyle de'Marceau: Good, good
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *moves in quickly at an almost pounce for a really tight hug*
Doyle de'Marceau: *catches her with a laugh and holds her up, using the metal legs for extra support*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *wraps legs around him a bit tightly, lifting her head to peer down at him, grinning widely still*
Doyle de'Marceau: *grins*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lowers her head down to kiss him lightly but deeply, lovingly*
Doyle de'Marceau: *kisses her back, putting a hand in her hair and running his fingers through it*
Doyle de'Marceau: I missed you too
Doyle de'Marceau: *grins*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lingers in the embrace for a few moments before lifting her head again, grin returning*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Mmm... I've missed that... I love you..
Doyle de'Marceau: I love you too
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *hugs a bit tighter before finally getting down to stand on her own*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *albeit reluctantly*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Ok
Doyle de'Marceau: Where are we going..?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: underground
Doyle de'Marceau: Eh..?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: My cousin showed me the place
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And I said I wouldn't show anyone
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: But..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well you're not just anyone
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Need to remember how to get to it..
Doyle de'Marceau: *looks around*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *feels over the wall and pushes it in*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *eyes the wall ahead*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *closes her eyes and takes a breath*
Doyle de'Marceau: Wait wait
Doyle de'Marceau: What's down there?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: No one
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *sniffs*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I don't think anyone
Doyle de'Marceau: Alright..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *walks forward into the wall*
Doyle de'Marceau: Interesting
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I trust no one else will be coming here..
Doyle de'Marceau: Wow
Doyle de'Marceau: What is this
Doyle de'Marceau: I don't know how to get to Tyr, you know that
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: My cousin says this is the Seelie queens chambers..
Doyle de'Marceau: But look at this place...
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: But she's not been seen
Doyle de'Marceau: Who showed you this?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Maon
Doyle de'Marceau: Why am I not surprised that he would find this
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Tis... beyond words
Doyle de'Marceau: *whistles*
Doyle de'Marceau: I can't even imagine how old this must be
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye
*He goes to a metal chest*
Doyle de'Marceau: Locked, damn
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *eyes him*
Doyle de'Marceau: Just looking..
Doyle de'Marceau: *grins*
Doyle de'Marceau: Wow
Doyle de'Marceau: Clean water
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Even purer than any other
Doyle de'Marceau: *contemplates spitting in it but decides against it*
Doyle de'Marceau: Here, you sit
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shakes her head*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Tis alright
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lowers to one knee to reach into the water to lift to her lips to drink of*
Doyle de'Marceau: I take it you've found a new place to get away
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I've never felt so at peace until I came here
Doyle de'Marceau: *watches the water move*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I should have come here to help you..
Doyle de'Marceau: Are there.. things.. in the water?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Instead of my house
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: There might be.. though they don't seem to want to be seen unless one gives them reason to be
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *takes another drink of the water*
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods slowly*
Doyle de'Marceau: It's beautiful here
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *rises to stand then to turn to look to him*
Doyle de'Marceau: Mushrooms aside
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So now you see why I wanted to come here
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles faintly and steps by him to walk out of the 'bedroom'*
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: There's nothing like this in Lethe but that's a given
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye I didn't think so
*They move to a small chamber with a platform and benches*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: The smell of that place keeps getting worse each time I go
Doyle de'Marceau: Well there's a reason for that at the moment
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nod*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye, I know..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I don't know how you can stand it..
Doyle de'Marceau: It's worth it
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I hope so
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *leans to him slightly resting her head on his shoulder*
Doyle de'Marceau: You'll see once you start visiting more frequently
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Do I still need to hide when I travel there?
Doyle de'Marceau: *shakes his head*
Doyle de'Marceau: No
Doyle de'Marceau: If anyone asks though, you can tell them you're here to talk to me about crime in Telrae
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *laughs*
Doyle de'Marceau: *takes her hand*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *intertwines her fingers with his*
Doyle de'Marceau: So I imagine you'll be abdicating the throne soon
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: That's not my choice
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I wish it were..
Doyle de'Marceau: We'll see
Doyle de'Marceau: I've outgrown my compound with all the people who are joining my side in Lethe
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye I can imagine
Doyle de'Marceau: I'm moving to a much nicer, cleaner camp, deeper in the city
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lofts a brow*
Doyle de'Marceau: It's massive
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well let me know where and when so I don't go to that old.. shack of yours and find someone else
Doyle de'Marceau: Extremely well made, as far as buildings in Lethe go
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: I'll make sure you know, I'll even get you a key
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: That would be.. awkward
Doyle de'Marceau: Very
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles*
Doyle de'Marceau: They would probably try to knife you
Doyle de'Marceau: *blinks twice*
Doyle de'Marceau: Son of a bitch
Doyle de'Marceau: *fiddles in his pockets*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well.. they'd have to see.. what?
Doyle de'Marceau: It's.. somewhere..
Doyle de'Marceau: *switches to the other pocket*
Doyle de'Marceau: *shrugs*
Doyle de'Marceau: I can't find it
Doyle de'Marceau: But you already have a key to my current house, don't you?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: Alright then, it's nothing. That's what I was going to give you
Doyle de'Marceau: It's been so hectic in lethe for weeks now that I had a second made just in case I had forgotten
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well.. I'm pleased to know you thought about me during such chaotic times..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *grins*
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *reaches up to the right side of her head, pulling the rose from her ear to sniff deeply*
Doyle de'Marceau: But you are welcome whenever you feel the need, as I've said
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well I'll be plenty sure to take well advantage of that..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: This rose here.. helps a lot when I go..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: No matter how many days.. it never whithers.. and scent never fades..
Doyle de'Marceau: *smiles at her*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smirks and puts it back in place to let pointed ear keep hold of it*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lifts her hand, the one clasped upon his, lowering her head slightly to lightly kiss two of his*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *fingers that rest at each side of the ring*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So.. how are you feeling.. now that all that monotony is over..
Doyle de'Marceau: *shrugs*
Doyle de'Marceau: Not much difference..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: But you now run an entire nation just as I do.. that has to count for something
Doyle de'Marceau: It's.. difficult
Doyle de'Marceau: Ruling a nation of the unruleable
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Even ruling one of those that have always been is not easy either
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So I can imagine the difficulty
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'd help you with it if I could..
Doyle de'Marceau: Commanding their respect is proving difficult, but I expected that
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I wonder though..
Doyle de'Marceau: Hmm?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Now that.. if what you claim is true.. and Anouk no longer a factor... what do the people think?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: She is.. still alive, aye?
Doyle de'Marceau: Haven't seen her, she disappeared back to her camp
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye but you go there..
Doyle de'Marceau: No, her Sora camp
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Ooh
Doyle de'Marceau: They're somewhere around Bishani
Doyle de'Marceau: Simone was rather.. pissed, but fuck her. She's weak
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Matters little to me where they are.. simply curious if her camp and yours still think you're
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: together.. I don't want to be a cause of more issues if they do
Doyle de'Marceau: Simone and I still have the agreement held intact
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: But if they decide to break it over this, I will break them
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Good to know
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Simply put I find it quite increasingly hard to.. not touch you in some form or another.. just want
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: to ensure if there are.. boundaries.. around there
Doyle de'Marceau: *chukcles*
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles too*
Doyle de'Marceau: Feel free.. It is my place, I only let them live there
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Granted
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: The new presence of the metal can would make it hard.. but there are other things..
Doyle de'Marceau: *gives her a sarcastic look*
Doyle de'Marceau: Do as you will, my love
Doyle de'Marceau: Lethe is the nation of impulses and whims.. And the fulfilment of them
Doyle de'Marceau: I'm working on it now
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *grins at that and nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye though I hope its not others impulses that I'll be tossing daggers at..
Doyle de'Marceau: *hopes she doesn't question that*
Doyle de'Marceau: *shakes his head*
Doyle de'Marceau: Now there is only you
Doyle de'Marceau: As it should have been..
Doyle de'Marceau: *just dug himself into a hole*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks to him, lifting her head from his shoulder*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shifts the focus of her gaze between his, almost a hopeful expression offered*
Doyle de'Marceau: There have been others, I will be honest with you
Doyle de'Marceau: But that was some time ago.. Well before the war
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *listens though expression doesn't change, letting him say as he wants*
Doyle de'Marceau: *shrugs and says nothing else*
Doyle de'Marceau: So there it is
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *seems... almost relieved*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You have..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks towards the ground at her feet*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: No idea.. how long I've been waiting for you to come clean about that..
Doyle de'Marceau: Why did you never say anything?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Because.. I wanted you to tell me..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: To be honest with me..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lifts her gaze to look to him again*
Doyle de'Marceau: Well, now I've told you
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I've only asked for that.. and I knew.. I could feel it like a stabbing in my chest when you lied..
Doyle de'Marceau: So.. What does it mean?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: What it means? I don't know.. maybe.. maybe now I can genuinely trust you.. maybe I cant..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'll have you know I... I never did that to you. I wanted to.. just so I wouldn't feel so stupid.
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shook her head*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: But I couldn't even make the effort to try..
Doyle de'Marceau: Who would you even have gone with?
Doyle de'Marceau: Oh, ah..
Doyle de'Marceau: *makes a face*
Doyle de'Marceau: Remind me to tell you something after we finish this
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lifts her head and looks to him*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Who do you think?
Doyle de'Marceau: Kieran?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shakes her head*
Doyle de'Marceau: Then I have no idea
Doyle de'Marceau: Chance..? Eh..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: No.. there was no one.. and I've not seen him.. in almost a year..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Kieran that is..
Doyle de'Marceau: I saw him recently...
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I couldn't put forth the effort to find someone..
Doyle de'Marceau: He had tracked me down to Lethe
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Oh?
Doyle de'Marceau: Though he didn't quite fit the bill of the average person there and was.. removed
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Does.. he know?
Doyle de'Marceau: He's not dead but once he wakes up he will wish he was
Doyle de'Marceau: I don't know, I didn't even get the chance to talk to him
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: He has to know
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: He's too....
Doyle de'Marceau: I can only imagine that he does
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: appearance conscious to go to lethe for no reason
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: That's what gave him away
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye.. his clothing..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shudders*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: That horrid gold
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Was always so... perfect
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: If there is one color in this world that i cant stand the most
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: It has to be that one
Doyle de'Marceau: Gold?
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Doyle de'Marceau: It's my favorite.. As well as platinum
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Well
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Coins are one thing
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I mean as clothing and such
Doyle de'Marceau: Ah
Doyle de'Marceau: It must be black
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: It used to be green
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Until...
Doyle de'Marceau: And then a dark grey
Doyle de'Marceau: And now black
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Hmm.. until I got what I wanted
Doyle de'Marceau: Oh how have I rubbed off on you
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Funny how that happens
Doyle de'Marceau: You've done it to me
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I guess.. I should find some grubby clothing to wear when I visit..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Oh?
Doyle de'Marceau: I sniff empty rooms before I sit down, now
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles slightly*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Do you.. pick up anything that you normally wouldnt?
Doyle de'Marceau: Well
Doyle de'Marceau: No..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Then apparently im not rubbing off enough
Doyle de'Marceau: Usually the general smell of the place covers everything else
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Will have to work on that
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks down slightly then to him again*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So.. are you serious.. genuinely.. that there are no others anymore?
Doyle de'Marceau: Feel it out for yourself
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I... don't want to...
Doyle de'Marceau: *shrugs*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You told me you didn't like when I did that..
Doyle de'Marceau: There are no others
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: So I don't..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *nods slowly and clenches his hand in hers tightly a moment*
Doyle de'Marceau: Unless someone is taking advantage of me in my sleep...
Doyle de'Marceau: *leans over and kisses her*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *returns the kiss, lingering in it for awhile before pulling back*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks to him, meeting her eyes to his with genuine sincerity*
Doyle de'Marceau: *smiles*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *keeps her hand clenched to his as she starts to stand*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'd like for you.. to come with me..
Doyle de'Marceau: Where?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: To the pool
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks out over it in the darkness though mostly able to see it still*
Doyle de'Marceau: *looks at the water, then her*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: It could be said that to some.. to my kind.. this is kinda of like a sacred place.. considering what
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: it is
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods slowly*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *pulls her hand away from his as right hand reaches into the bustier of her leather armor*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *then down to her right boot, pulling a slender silver dagger*
Doyle de'Marceau: *watches her*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You don't have to ofcourse but since you did for me.. and now that you've finally
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: told me the truth.. that I'd do the same for you.. If you'd accept it...
Doyle de'Marceau: What are you going to do?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *holds the dagger into her left hand a moment and opens the right, revealing a ring almost identical*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *to the one she wears*
Doyle de'Marceau: Where did you get that...
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I... had it made
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods slowly and holds out his hand*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles faintly as left hand shifts to bring the ring up to her fingers to let slide the ring in place*
Doyle de'Marceau: *fans his fingers out and lets the ring slide on*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *slides it in place and draws his hand up to kiss it lightly before blade was held firmly in right*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *hand, sharp edge pressed diagnally against the palm of her left hand*
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles lightly*
Doyle de'Marceau: So we're to share our blood again, are we?
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *drew it along the flesh of her palm letting the blood surface*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You don't have to.. but it was your idea last time.. so thought I would do it this time..
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods and holds out his hand for the dagger*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *holds the blade out to his offered hand, slicing into it without a second thoughts just the same*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *as she did herself*
Doyle de'Marceau: *grits his teeth but makes no sound*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *lowers the blade to her side and moves around him to hold her left hand out to the water and*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *face him at the same time*
Doyle de'Marceau: *mimics her actions and puts his hand above the water*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *slowly moves her hand towards his to clasp onto, the bonding of this sort they already shared only*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *intensifying at that moment and easily felt, eyes closed as she willed the wounds both to*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *heal though upon her hand would remain the scar as would his if he wanted it*
Doyle de'Marceau: *lets the palm of his hand scar over as well*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *clenches tightly a moment and releases her hold only enough to look to the matching scars*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *in their place and smiles slightly, peering down as the mixed blood had dripped into the water in a*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *means of what she hoped would strengthen what already was*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *if for no other reason than to make that link easier to manipulate for healing and sight*
Doyle de'Marceau: *smiles back, though not sure what to expect to happen*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *closes her fingers back over his hand and lowers her arm with his as she looks to the water a*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *moment then back to him*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I can only hope.. this makes it easier to heal you when we're apart and to help you
Doyle de'Marceau: I hope so as well
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: when I cannot be at your side.. even if it does knock me out to do so
Doyle de'Marceau: Don't strain yourself on my account.. I am stronger than I look
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I hate that place.. I cannot deny that.. but it is your place.. just as telrae is mine for as long as
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: father permits it..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And I'll tolerate it because of that.. but it doesn't mean I trust anyone there..
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: You could throw off the burden if you would follow in my footsteps
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And if I end up sleeping a few hours to ensure you're safe... then so be it
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I'm hoping.. this.. will help you to wake up..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Awaken as I have
Doyle de'Marceau: I'm not a pard or Leune.. I'm just a simple man trying to fight back against impossibilities
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: It may be my burden but it is not mine to throw off
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You are not a pard but I am
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And I can train you whether on my path or not.. that is not a.. talent.. that we often share
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: It is why those that possess it are Pard..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: On my path or not, you do walk beside it.. as I yours..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And it is my gift now to give..
Doyle de'Marceau: *closes his fingers around hers and squeezes gently*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *shifts her gaze to meet with his, wondering if he has anything to say.. looking to her hand then back*
Doyle de'Marceau: Hopefully I won't have to test to see if this works any time soon..
Doyle de'Marceau: I don't fancy another blade aimed for the heart
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: I've been able to save myself from worse.. I can only hope I can do the same back..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And no... I too hope I don't need to test this theory
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: I've no doubt that you can, however..
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: But.. if the time should arise.. considering the place you run..
Doyle de'Marceau: I feel relatively safe... More so now
Doyle de'Marceau: But I won't let it go to my head
Doyle de'Marceau: *smirks*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *smiles and nods*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Good.. since a week is a long time.. as far as im concerend for the wound you sustained
Doyle de'Marceau: *chuckles*
Doyle de'Marceau: It could have been worse
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Aye it could have
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: And I suspect if it was I woulda been out cold for more than a few hours
Doyle de'Marceau: *nods*
Doyle de'Marceau: *looks at her for a moment and exhales slowly*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *looks to him wondering obviously whats on his mind*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: Talk to me..
Doyle de'Marceau: *shrugs*
Doyle de'Marceau: Nothing much, just thinking of little things
Doyle de'Marceau: Plus the fact we're alone in a cave, bleeding, not withstanding
Doyle de'Marceau: *smiles at her*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: *moves in closer to him, brushing the very tip of her nose over his feather light*
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: You do know.. you can tell me anything.. if the one thing I wanted to disbelieve the most was true
Aislinn Ua Ruairc: and I didn't... lose my lid.
Doyle de'Marceau: That's all.. I'm only thinking of how things would be different with you by my side in Lethe
[To be continued]