That is quite a long time. A little longer than I have been alive even. Some of the oldest prisoners in our dungeon might not have been there that long.
I am a hundred and twenty, so you are only a little ahead of me. For you, a lot maybe. But is eighty or so years very much for someone who can live to be a thousand years old?
You're free now, though, are you not? Barring this situation, of course. You've managed to change the course of your fate. It's commendable.
Of my sire, yes. He's not coming back. [ woohoo. ]
Yes, well. We'll need to figure out this place and then further issues back home. Then I'll be able to decide what I want to do with the rest of the fate I've clawed back.
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[ it's not asked snidely, or sarcastically, but more curiously. genuine. they don't know much about astarion before here, so. ]
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[ … ]
Which happens to be why I was less than delighted to be here.
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[ they remember. ]
Well, I am sorry you are as much of a captive here as you had been there. Hopefully, the end result will be your full autonomy once more.
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[ ….. ]
Yes. It’d better be. The idea of living without looking over my shoulder is very appealing.
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I assume you wouldn't be willing to embellish on what exactly it was like for you before?
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… I’m not thrilled about the idea, no. But if I tell you I’m a vampire spawn I’m sure you can fill in the miserable little gaps.
[ his mouth twists slightly. surface level discussion isn’t too bad, but any deeper and it starts to prickle and leave him uneasy. ]
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Mm.
[ there isn't any judgment. do you think about the fact they are standing here in new clothes and stupid sunglasses having this deep conversation. ]
For a long time?
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...
[ yes. i love rp. ]
Two hundred years.
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It must have been very hard.
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[ ... ]
Go on then, depress me. How much longer than you've been alive has it been?
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You're free now, though, are you not? Barring this situation, of course. You've managed to change the course of your fate. It's commendable.
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Of my sire, yes. He's not coming back. [ woohoo. ]
Yes, well. We'll need to figure out this place and then further issues back home. Then I'll be able to decide what I want to do with the rest of the fate I've clawed back.
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Good riddance.
[ said in a sort of like "cheers" way you would do when toasting and such. ]
Well, we shall see, won't we? Do you have any inklings as to what you think you might like to do with freedom?
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… Gods. There’s a good question. What would you do if you suddenly found yourself completely at your own mercy for the first time in two centuries?
[ because that is terrifying. it scares him. ]
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I would start by... spending time with my friends.
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… Hm.
Without the threat of elder brains and vampiric sires nipping at my heels? That sounds almost too relaxing. [ he is not being serious. ]
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Rest assured, those are just the times of holiday between which give you a break from their bothersome and incessant fondness.
If they are as nosy and annoying as mine, then there will be worse things crawling after your backside.
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Well, you have a taste of what my companions are like. But to be fair, Lae’zel could be here threatening you to with pointy end of her sword as well.
[ she’s the most charming woman in the world and i love her. ]
But if your idea of a holiday is running around after an Elder brain, my dear, you might want to reassess your take on the word.
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[ it would be funny. ]
It isn't a holiday I would desire, no, but definitely one I could see those all getting caught up in and dragging to my doorstep unannounced.
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[ it would be funny. ] It’s delightful. Head of rock.
Ah, I see. You’re stuck in the whirlwind of someone else’s shenanigans.
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[ a resigned but demure sigh. ]
When am I not lately?
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[ don’t talk about a woman’s crisis like this. ]
… [ looks around. shrugs. ] Well, I can’t speak for this as I didn’t exactly sign up for it. But how did you end up in this situation?
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[ gripey ]
I joined on my own because I wanted to see if it was possible to complete such an imaginative ritual. I find it doubtful.
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[ hmm. he folds his arms. ]
And? [ ... ] Could've joined it more intimately if you were so interested. [ get sacrificed, nerd. ]
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No, thank you. Some of us need to be in a position to obtain information.
Though I have considered the leadership of the cult may attempt to sacrifice most of the rest of us if needed.
It just seems like something they would do.
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