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[Yuri walks in just as Flynn finishes up his post, setting his own device on the table. He pointedly ignores Flynn, moving past the other and heading toward the fridge, not knowing of its emptiness.]

It's empty, Yuri.

Thanks.

[Yuri, though confused, largely ignores Flynn yet again as he passes by to make a grab for his device.]

That doesn't mean you're free, Yuri. A promise was a promise- I said I'd beat the truth out of you and I intend to do just that.

Uh huh.

[Yuri sits at the table, and the device now shows his disinterested face as he scrolls through the Network.]

Yuri. [ Flynn slams his fist on the table. ] I'm serious.

[Yuri doesn't even look up.]

You know, some people might start to get the wrong idea the way you keep threatening to hit me.

Let them. I'll be happy to explain the matter to them later. [ His eyes dart to the gloved right hand. ] I need to know, Yuri. If you would just tell me... it's not that hard. It shouldn't be.

[This time, Yuri does look up at Flynn, gaze hardened.]

If I had a red for every time I've answered no - I'd have enough money to feed the entire Lower Quarter. So just to spice it up-- get lost, Flynn.

Yuri... [ But Flynn is stubborn too. ] Step outside. We'll deal with this there.

[And with that ominous message, the feed cuts off.]

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[With the City being back to normal and their house there once again, Estelle took that opportunity to go and lock herself in her room. It was going to take her a little bit of time to get over what had occurred in the desert. But she's highly curious of what's going on.]

What promise?

[She doesn't really say much more than that, and her voice sounds rather empty.]

Oh, you know, the usual.

[He waves that part off.]

...do you want something to eat, Estelle? Someone's apparently been stealing ours, but I can head back into town for you.

What... usual? [There's a silence when she realizes she probably isn't supposed to know.] Never mind, my apologies for asking.

[She is hungry, but...] It's not necessary, I will go into town myself later so you don't have to.

[She'll find a yummy-looking parfait outside her door anyway. Covered so the animals don't eat it first.]

Don't worry about it. It's just Flynn.

Did something happen between you two?

[Again, probably none of her business since she knows, while their friendship is complex, is also unbreakable. But she's worried about them, even if she knows that in the end, it will be like their the best friends they've always been.

And she'll find the parfait later, and be thankful for it since she is starving.]

[He doesn't want her to worry... but at the same time, he knows she'll worry anyway if he doesn't tell her. He doesn't often tell the truth, doesn't often spill out his insecurities and uncertainties when he doesn't have to. But considering what Estelle just went through, how he thinks she's probably feeling... perhaps a little distraction would do her some good. It wouldn't make her feel any better. Not really. But he hopes it redirects her emotions. If only a little.]

We told you, right? Flynn died a while ago because of a curse.

[Flynn had died? She makes a small sound, similar to a gasp before falling silent again. In that moment, she recalls that nightmare she had, where in that dream, she had killed Flynn. It takes everything to suppress the emotion she felt then right now, especially in her state where her emotions aren't the most stable.]

...No, you had not.

...yeah.

[His voice falls quiet.]

Those slugs. [He doesn't want to bring it up, but in this case it's necessary.] They got to him- him and Tyr. Leon and I were hunting them down for a while.

[It seems like just yesterday, almost, with the memories so sharp in his mind.]

When we found them, we hoped fighting them and knocking them out would be enough. But Tyr-- he has this. Rune.

[So this wasn't the first time Yuri had seen those slugs as her breathing can be heard, if only to keep herself calm right now. And then the mentioning of Tyr's rune. She had spoken to him about it, that Yuri had it now, or at least that's what he told her. Still, she promised him she wouldn't speak of it, even if Yuri brought it up. That rune...

...she wonders if that dream she had wasn't just coincidence, a nightmare. Since it's a private connection now, she decides to tell Yuri about it.]

I had a dream back in November... There were others there, but all I remember was Flynn... and... I had... used some power to-- to kill him. Soul Eater was the name of the spell...

[She cuts herself off, no that was all just gibberish. But... it all felt so real.]

[He is silent for a moment.]

Knowing this place-- it wasn't just a coincidence.

[He switches to video and shows the back of his hand, for once ungloved but skin still an angry pink from where he continues to scratch at it.]

I've got it, now.

[He quickly regloves it.]

And I don't intend to let Flynn see it.

Has Rita been able to seal it?

[Well, she knows that Tyr told her that Rita was going to seal its powers while it was with him. And she won't tell Flynn about it either, though she does wonder how long Yuri will be able to keep that secret from him.]

No. I'm stuck with it for now.

[A deep breath that he doesn't mean to be so... audible.]

So... it's active?

[There's a sense of fear in her voice. Why, why did everything have to end up like this? She has to wonder that if Tyr wasn't killed, then...]

It's-- something.

Better on me than him, though.

[He doesn't want to think how Flynn would react to it.]

Can it still hurt anyone?

[That's all she wants to know.]

It can.

[Tone serious, almost hollow.]

And... there's nothing you can do about it?

[This scares her. Tyr feared this power when he spoke with her, and she can only imagine how Yuri must feel with it.]

I would have asked the deities, but Tyr pretty much made it clear that I'm not allowed.

Why are you not allowed to? Wouldn't they be able to do something about it?

[But then she realizes a trade would be in order. Neither of them deserve to pay any sort of price for something that was essentially her fault.]

He doesn't want it in their hands. The thing's-- I don't know. Sensitice.

[He's not sure about the details. Just that Tyr was very adamant against a trade.]

So the important thing is that it not be in the deities' hands, but be returned to Tyr.

[There are wheels in her head turning now. She has an idea, and she may just roll with it without either of their approval.]

In the end, yeah.

I hope that it happens, somehow. I'm sure there's a way to rightly return it to him.

It's no big matter, Lady Estellise.

[ /doesn't Yuri to lie to him
/lies to Estelle. ]

Is it really not? If you say so, then I won't ask anything further.

[She wants to know, but if it's between them and them alone, she has no right to ask. Nor does she really have the energy to pry right now.]

I apologize for not letting you in it, but please be assured that it really is nothing of importance.

You've had a... harrowing experience back in the Sand City. Please take this time to rest and recover from those experiences.

I-I see. If you say so, then I will take your word.

And I will do just that. Thank you Flynn, for coming for me despite my state at that time.

[It means a lot to her that both Yuri and Flynn came to save her.]

[ Flynn waits for Yuri's response. It's either Yuri will listen to him or Flynn will have to coax him into fighting with him.

Either is no problem: Just as Yuri is experienced in the art of riling him up, he can do that too. ]

Edited (Be-cauuusee) 2012-03-01 06:00 (UTC)

[His glare hardens-- but he gets up and walks outside into the forest side of the house. He didn't want to see sand for a long time.]

[ Lets out a tiny sigh and then follows Yuri. They both have their swords...

He notices Yuri's heading to the forest side. Flynn understands... ]

[He stops in a clearing, not turning to face Flynn.]

I win, you spill the beans, Yuri.

[ Flynn starts by drawing his sword. ]

If you win-- you have to force it out of me.

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