140th Devotion: Sorting Things Out

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[The video begins, showing an interior scene of one of the city's higher class residences. Or what would be if the apartment hadn't suffered from neglect and the rather forceful intrusion of one of the City's less than reputable citizens.

Solomon pauses, silhouetted in the light of the open doorway, his face enshrouded by the darkness from within. It takes him a moment to speak, but when he does, his voice is a mere whisper as he utters the words that are echoing discordantly in his thoughts.]

Gone? Gone...

[His bewildered eyes drift down to his network device and he furrows his brow, trying to find the right words.]

I... I believe I may be in need of........ something. Or no, an explanation at the very least.

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[worldofourown]

Solomon.

[ Back to normal, we see. ]

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[favoritetraitor]

She left me?

[Priorities.]

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[worldofourown]

She did.

[ So very bitter. ]

Her lapdog exited with her.

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[favoritetraitor]

Lapdog...?

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[worldofourown]

Haji.

[ A pause. ]

Diva is here.

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[favoritetraitor]

I think... I think I prefer not knowing these names. Not knowing this place...

The past centuries have been far more... pleasant than this new one.

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[beyourarmy]

Gone? What's gone? Or should I say who?

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[favoritetraitor]

[He makes a few futile gestures towards one of the apartments interior closed doors as if that would explain everything.]

Her... she lives... lived here. Her things are here. [But this is conjecture as he hasn't fully explored the place yet.] ... aren't they? Or did she move out?

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[beyourarmy]

I don't know who she is. Sorry.

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[favoritetraitor]

Then let me ask you this... did you know me as the man Karl thinks me to be?

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[beyourarmy]

No. Not that he talks that much about you, anyway. At least not to me.

[valentineluke]

They exited about a month ago.

[favoritetraitor]

A month? But I....

[His hand unconsciously reaches up to clutch at his chest. Today's just full of unpleasant discoveries.]

Did... did she say anything?

[valentineluke]

No. Simply left without so much as a word.

I don't know the full story; young Merlin's spell casting went awry and you were affected. Been physically here all this time, but your mind was elsewhere up until just now.

[favoritetraitor]

And this... attack? [He gestures weakly to the wreck inside the apartment.]

I should have been here to protect her...

[valentineluke]

You're not the only one caught by surprise of her leaving.

[pratful]

[ he's surprised ] Returning home at last are you? Looks like you've got a bit of cleaning up there yourself.

[ if he was a later season Arthur, he'd feel more compassion. As it is, he's still slightly obtuse. ]

[favoritetraitor]

Home... is it?

[Solomon doesn't quite seem convinced of this, despite remembering it clearly now. It's just as clear, his home with Master as well as the many masters before him.]

But no, not immediately. There's still the contract... possibly. Would you mind letting Merlin know that I need a little space to think.

[pratful]

[ in Arthur's eyes, this is the best thing he's heard all month. ]

Oh, I'm sure he'll figure it out. No sense running the surprise shall we? Take as much time as you need. [ Arthur's such a generous soul. ]

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

[Oh so carefully.]

Are you... alright?

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[favoritetraitor]

Really, is that all that you can think of to say to me?

[No, he's really not.]

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

[He exhales a slow, careful breath.]

Well, it's... often the first thing you ask.

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[favoritetraitor]

I believe we must surely be past that point... wouldn't you agree?

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[favoritetraitor]

... I've been better.

[He sighs and pauses to lean heavily against a wall.]

May I ask why? What do you want?

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[destinedtobeunpopular]

I don't want anything. I just wanted to check on you. And, uhm... Apologise. For what I did to you, even if I was cursed.