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Oct. 2nd, 2006 10:09 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
shelley_wintersThe teaspoon makes a rhythmic clinking noise as the girl stirs slowly. Small splashes of hot tea cool on the table surface, and she either hasn't noticed or doesn't care. Her second clean dress that day is bunched up around her as she sits in the corner of the couch, bare feet tucked under her.
She takes a sip. At the edge of her vision, she can see the small spots of red that have appeared through the bandage around her arm. No more, though. No more.
The tea doesn't taste of anything, so she puts it down, moody. After a moment, a small finger begins to trace patterns on the tabletop from the wet patch.
She takes a sip. At the edge of her vision, she can see the small spots of red that have appeared through the bandage around her arm. No more, though. No more.
The tea doesn't taste of anything, so she puts it down, moody. After a moment, a small finger begins to trace patterns on the tabletop from the wet patch.
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:13 pm (UTC)"I do not want anything from you. If I simply wanted something and did not care about you, then I would override your mind like Graendal did, but as we both know I have not."
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:22 pm (UTC)She knows he could. It's been, more or less, the only thing she can't stop herself thinking about since. She looks away, nails digging into her palms.
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:27 pm (UTC)"And I will not, of course, ever do so. After all, I am not Graendal, and I have no interest in her disgusting tastes. I do not want you as some kind of ornament or plaything."
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:39 pm (UTC)He's lied so often. She can't know.
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:48 pm (UTC)"Are you worried that I am lying for some unknowable reason? I did not fight Lanfear and Asmodean and invade Graendal's inner sanctuary to rescue you so that I could have you as a toy."
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Date: 2006-10-02 10:56 pm (UTC)Shelley swallows hard against nausea, shaking her head slightly. No.
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:08 pm (UTC)"I am glad that you understand... Have you anything to ask of me, then?"
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:16 pm (UTC)"D-don't touch me."
there has a quavering note of panic in her voice, not defiance, and her face is almost ashen.
"Please."
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:21 pm (UTC)"As you wish, my lady."
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:30 pm (UTC)If not, she can't think how she will cope.
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:41 pm (UTC)"If you want, I can send you to spend an afternoon shopping in the city. Alone, if you wish, to purchase whatever you might desire. Some time out of the house and to take your mind off things might be helpful."
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:49 pm (UTC)But she wants to, the girl realises. Being alone and unbothered for a few hours to think and not constantly worry how to cope.
Slowly and cautiously, she nods.
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Date: 2006-10-02 11:57 pm (UTC)"As you like, my lady. I will go and prepare the funds and such."
Rising to his feet, Ishamael turned and glanced at her before commenting quietly.
"Is there anything else, my lady?"
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Date: 2006-10-03 12:06 am (UTC)No. Just getting out will be good. Clear the air, so to speak. It's a relief.