voice; un: dunscaith

[scatmaam]

Name: Scathach
Date: Before the Dorchacht celebrations, late evening
Format: Voice

[ The voice is a solemn one, if familiar to some. The statement is kept simple, as little else needs to be said. If you know, you know, you know? ]

If you were friend or colleague to a girl by the name of Zelda, you should know that she is no longer within this world. Her scent has left the city, and is not even in the outskirts beyond.

[ It probably wasn't strictly necessary for her to say anything. Even a little trite. But she knew Zelda was connected to the community. It mattered. But that was all she had to say, in the end, too. ]

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private text;

[whydogs]

What the fuck?

I was just thinking about how you two were doing and...

Shit. I'm sorry.

[scatmaam]

[ She reads the message, of course. But it takes her a moment to respond. ]

We knew it was a possibility. I accepted it. I always do.

[whydogs]

I know, but it's still fucked up.

[especially after they just... got together.]

Can I do anything for you? I don't know how all I can help, but I'd at least like to do something.

[scatmaam]

I'll be out drinking with Cu...

... be a place I can return to, Jill. That's all I ask.

into action;

[whydogs]

You don't even have to ask.

[True to her word, Jill went the extra mile and waited for Shadow just outside her home. A home that would seem much bigger now considering it was only being inhabited by the one woman.

It was the middle of the night and she didn't have anything else to do. But honestly, this felt like what she should've been doing. Once Shadow returned, the two went inside and unlike the many nights before, shared a different moment of intimacy together.

Zelda's departure was clearly still on both their minds as the two lay in bed together. For the most part, Jill was content to be a shoulder Shadow could lean on, and quite literally, cry on.]

un: enkidu

[enkidoh]

i do not know her but i know it is common that when bonded lose their other bonded that they announce it through the device.

was she bonded to you?

[And if so...]

do you wish to spar?

[scatmaam]

Aye... she was. [ A sigh. ]

I do. Our usual spot?

text & action

[enkidoh]

yes. give me a small moment to gather my belongings.

[And thus they change themselves into more comfortable clothes and take hold of their wooden spear. Now they truly are a lancer with an actual lance.

Finally they arrive at the spot they mostly spar. Right outside the city in an area that is remotely safe and Shade-free.]

I figure it is not wise to harp on about matters we both know of. Are you ready?

[scatmaam]

[ Gae Bolg was with her, but she carried her practice spear as well. After all, now was not the night to use her sacred spear... It would instead keep vigil over their match. A watchful eye, a wisdom within the shadows...

She set Gae Bold into the earth, and spun her practice spear into position. Eyes narrowed. ]

A warrior is always ready, my friend...

[ Her friend... They really were. She couldn't thank them enough for allowing her this. She'd show her gratitude in her spear. ]

text/ un: Caster

[futhark]

Are you all right?

Or should I say, if you wanna take a few rounds at a bar, I got your back

[scatmaam]

I'd make a pour drinking partner at this moment, Cu.

[ And yet... ]

But I suppose you've had worse, right? I have a feeling you'll not let me be too stubborn on this.

[futhark]

You're damn right on that. You're not getting rid of me.

[ Seems like there is always so much drinking when someone leaves. But wasn't it always like that? ]

It might feel like a contrary thing to do but— it's not time to be alone.

[scatmaam]

I'll not waste my energy debating you.

[ A sigh, not quite defeated but with little energy in it none the less. ]

Let's drink, sing, and remember as she ought to be remembered.

voice;

[curruid_coinchenn]

...

If you need anything, let me know.

[scatmaam]

A strong body to fight, a loved one to drink with... I'll be needing both more often, I feel.

[curruid_coinchenn]

You have both with me...I might be able to learn to hold back for you.

[scatmaam]

Don't you dare hold back in either respect.

[ Yes, that even meant his brutal, fatal style of fighting. She could handle it, after all. ]

voice; un: nacchan

[thirdbeauty]

[Oh, that's a familiar voice. Not someone Natsuru has spent a lot of time with, but someone she recognizes. And news that seems worth responding to.]

Zelda-san's gone?

[Well, okay, not the most useful response. But she's invested now.]

I, um... I never really got a chance to know her that well, actually. But she taught me a lot about the fairies from her world.

Were you... really close?

[She hopes she's not being too nosy. She's just curious.]

[scatmaam]

[ Honestly, she was hardly in the place to mind nosy. Even then, she'd let Natsuru know if she crossed any lines, gently. So far, she hadn't needed to. ]

Aye, we were bonded. [ Beyond that, even. ]

[thirdbeauty]

Are you going to be okay?

I mean, um... you know what I mean.

[Losing someone close to you is bad enough. But also, as monsters, they have... more practical things to worry about too, if they lose someone bonded to them.]

[scatmaam]

I will mourn as I always do.

[ A small shifting sound, another sigh. ]

Don't let anyone ever tell you that time or abundance makes such things easier.

text: un: purrsuing

[izanyagi]

I'm sorry. Were you two bonded?

[He assumes such a reaction would only make sense, as he'd probably do the same if Yosuke was gone.]

[scatmaam]

Aye, we were. [ Spoken calmly, but still with the same weight behind it as her announcement. ]

[izanyagi]

[Ahh maybe he should switch to voice then. It's only respectful.]

I didn't know Zelda personally, but I've heard a lot about her. You were lucky to have her as a bond. Are you from the same world as her?

[scatmaam]

No... Our paths are very, very different, she and I, even as monarchs.

[ A small hum. ]

Perhaps that is why our bond worked so well.