Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: "I beg your pardon?" September asked nervously, "I'm here because he needs me to be . . ." ----- "Oh, hullo May, I thought you'd run," October said as she approached. He was still holding August down by the shoulders in hist chair, and August was staring at June across the room. "They're just fighting it out at the moment, if these people don't give up soon we can run out the back." "But why?" ~~~ "I was running, but then December told me to run away from January."
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Mom Friend said: "But why?" ~~~ "I was running, but then December told me to run away from January." "He said that . . . that I . . . well . . . mother didn't want me to come here, but he insisted, he said he wanted another Month to be someone he knew . . ." He put a hand to his head. ------- October frowned. "I thought both of them had left as well, what are they doing back here?"
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: He didn't look her in the eye as she did so, and didn't really react when she tied it down. "You should run away," He whispered. "So should you, now," she said, finishing up.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: "He said that . . . that I . . . well . . . mother didn't want me to come here, but he insisted, he said he wanted another Month to be someone he knew . . ." He put a hand to his head. ------- October frowned. "I thought both of them had left as well, what are they doing back here?" “Why didn’t she want you here?” ~~~ ”Dunno.”
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 5 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said: "So should you, now," she said, finishing up. June shook his head, "Nah . . . they'll chase me--that's what I get for being stupid again. They don't really know you, and you seem harmless enough, if you just disappear they won't notice." His voice sounded strained. 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “Why didn’t she want you here?” ~~~ ”Dunno.” He sat rigid now, thinking quickly. "She has never liked my father, it was a political thing and they try to stay out of each other's business . . . " He mumbled in answer to her question, not really paying attention, "Jhosino's last button, he's going to kill me isn't he?" September ran another hand over his face, breathing quickly. ------ October glanced at the others in the throne-room nervously. "Come on," He finally grunted, pulling August out of his chair. "Let's go find out what's going on with them, I'm sure it's nothing but--" There was a flicker of worry in his eyes, "Yes, they'll just have news, and after we talk we can all leave to sort this out later."
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: June shook his head, "Nah . . . they'll chase me--that's what I get for being stupid again. They don't really know you, and you seem harmless enough, if you just disappear they won't notice." His voice sounded strained. He sat rigid now, thinking quickly. "She has never liked my father, it was a political thing and they try to stay out of each other's business . . . " He mumbled in answer to her question, not really paying attention, "Jhosino's last button, he's going to kill me isn't he?" September ran another hand over his face, breathing quickly. ------ October glanced at the others in the throne-room nervously. "Come on," He finally grunted, pulling August out of his chair. "Let's go find out what's going on with them, I'm sure it's nothing but--" There was a flicker of worry in his eyes, "Yes, they'll just have news, and after we talk we can all leave to sort this out later." “September? Are you okay?” She hadn’t been thinking that at all. Quote She figured he’d have September as his heir ~~~ ”Okay!”
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: June shook his head, "Nah . . . they'll chase me--that's what I get for being stupid again. They don't really know you, and you seem harmless enough, if you just disappear they won't notice." His voice sounded strained. "Harmless enough," she snorted. "I'm not about to let you just die."
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 26 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “September? Are you okay?” She hadn’t been thinking that at all. ~~~ ”Okay!” Quote that's what he wants her to think He ignored her question. ". . . it makes sense, he wouldn't want someone capable to take the place of September, so he'd have someone he knows won't be a threat take the place instead, and he has the perfect excuse because I'm his son . . ." September took several deep breaths trying to calm himself down. 25 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said: "Harmless enough," she snorted. "I'm not about to let you just die." "Yeah but, I'll probably just die anyway." He did his best to give her a grin, but winced after trying to shrug.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: He ignored her question. ". . . it makes sense, he wouldn't want someone capable to take the place of September, so he'd have someone he knows won't be a threat take the place instead, and he has the perfect excuse because I'm his son . . ." September took several deep breaths trying to calm himself down. "Yeah but, I'll probably just die anyway." He did his best to give her a grin, but winced after trying to shrug. Hesitantly, she reached out and put a hand on his knee.
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 31 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: ~~~ ”Okay!” Quote whoops October nodded to her absently, and started leading August down off the dias, his thick hand gripping his arm. They exited through one of the side doors, and entered the dark halls. "Did you see them doing anything May? Anything out of the ordinary?" He sounded nervous. 1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: Hesitantly, she reached out and put a hand on his knee. He tensed slightly, but didn't mention it. "And of course I'd be easy to get out of the way in the end, weak and blind . . . I'm so stupid."
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: October nodded to her absently, and started leading August down off the dias, his thick hand gripping his arm. They exited through one of the side doors, and entered the dark halls. "Did you see them doing anything May? Anything out of the ordinary?" He sounded nervous. He tensed slightly, but didn't mention it. "And of course I'd be easy to get out of the way in the end, weak and blind . . . I'm so stupid." “Um… December was tied up.” ~~~ ”Don’t talk about yourself like that,” she said softly.
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “Um… December was tied up.” ~~~ ”Don’t talk about yourself like that,” she said softly. October paused, thinking. "He'll probably use her to get to February somehow," August whispered. "Well that's obvious enough," October replied harshly, "He couldn't have waited a few days, could he, he's been waiting for an opening like this for forever." ----- September just shook his head, "For all I preach about logic, it's a disappointment that I didn't see this coming."
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: October paused, thinking. "He'll probably use her to get to February somehow," August whispered. "Well that's obvious enough," October replied harshly, "He couldn't have waited a few days, could he, he's been waiting for an opening like this for forever." ----- September just shook his head, "For all I preach about logic, it's a disappointment that I didn't see this coming." May followed them. ~~~ ”It’ll be okay.”
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 4 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: May followed them. ~~~ ”It’ll be okay.” "Will you show us where they were May?" October asked, changing his tone to sound cheerful, "That'd be very helpful." August didn't say anything ---- He leaned back against the seat. "I doubt that, though there's little I can do to change things now. Unless you know how to pick locks or something along those lines."
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: "Will you show us where they were May?" October asked, changing his tone to sound cheerful, "That'd be very helpful." August didn't say anything ---- He leaned back against the seat. "I doubt that, though there's little I can do to change things now. Unless you know how to pick locks or something along those lines." “Yeah!” ~ Quote Can we say August showed her how?
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 16 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “Yeah!” ~ They rounded a corner in the hallway to find the table and the smashed vase shards all over the ground from before. December and January were no longer there. --- Quote yeah he totally would've done that
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: They rounded a corner in the hallway to find the table and the smashed vase shards all over the ground from before. December and January were no longer there. --- “They were here, December broke that.” ~~~ ”… If we get caught, don’t tell your father I can do this,” she said. It was a joke, but there was a seriousness to it. She knelt down at the door. Generic and stereotypical as it may have been, she pulled two pins from her hair and went to work.
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 14 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “They were here, December broke that.” ~~~ ”… If we get caught, don’t tell your father I can do this,” she said. It was a joke, but there was a seriousness to it. She knelt down at the door. Generic and stereotypical as it may have been, she pulled two pins from her hair and went to work. October frowned, and crouched down to look at the broken pieces. "There's a little blood on the carpet here," He said gruffly, "It's unlikely she cut herself pushing the vase, she'd have to have grabbed one of the sharp pieces." August nodded, "It's classic enough, though not something I think January would have fallen for . . ." he turned to May, "Were they talking about anything interesting?" ----- He paused, "What are you . . . "Oh, you really can pick locks."
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 59 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: "Yeah but, I'll probably just die anyway." He did his best to give her a grin, but winced after trying to shrug. "Well, so am I," she grinned bitterly.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 6 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: October frowned, and crouched down to look at the broken pieces. "There's a little blood on the carpet here," He said gruffly, "It's unlikely she cut herself pushing the vase, she'd have to have grabbed one of the sharp pieces." August nodded, "It's classic enough, though not something I think January would have fallen for . . ." he turned to May, "Were they talking about anything interesting?" ----- He paused, "What are you . . . "Oh, you really can pick locks." “I don’t think so… Oh! December told me to run because she said January would kill me!” ~~~ ”Yeah.”
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 9 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said: "Well, so am I," she grinned bitterly. "No, you won't that's--that's my point, they'll just throw you in a cell or something." 5 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: “I don’t think so… Oh! December told me to run because she said January would kill me!” ~~~ ”Yeah.” "Well there's our conformation they aren't going to be friendly," October said. He stood and followed a small trial of blood droplets to a door across the hall." "That room is a dead end," August said quietly, "If they went in there, then they'll likely still be there." ---- He nodded, and folded his hands in his lap, waiting patiently. There wasn't really much he could do to help.
Through the Living Hope Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said: "No, you won't that's--that's my point, they'll just throw you in a cell or something." "Well there's our conformation they aren't going to be friendly," October said. He stood and followed a small trial of blood droplets to a door across the hall." "That room is a dead end," August said quietly, "If they went in there, then they'll likely still be there." ---- He nodded, and folded his hands in his lap, waiting patiently. There wasn't really much he could do to help. May looked up at October. ~~~ April kept going until the lock popped open.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: "No, you won't that's--that's my point, they'll just throw you in a cell or something." "Regardless, I'm not about to let them just kill you." Edited December 18, 2024 by Ookla the Inconclusive
Mags she/they Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 31 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said: May looked up at October. ~~~ April kept going until the lock popped open. October just shrugged and opened the door, motioning for August and May to enter first. Inside, January was standing by an open window, clutching the edge and leaning out. He cursed softly before whipping around as he noticed the door open. December was not there. "Oh . . . October, you scared the crap out of me." He clutched his chest, looking out of breath. 29 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said: "Regardless, I'm not about to let them just kill you." He stared at her for a few seconds, hesitating. ". . . Well, I suppose I'm not really one to turn down a stupid idea, after tonight," He said quietly.
Through The Living Glass She/They Posted December 18, 2024 Posted December 18, 2024 5 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said: He stared at her for a few seconds, hesitating. ". . . Well, I suppose I'm not really one to turn down a stupid idea, after tonight," He said quietly. She snorted again. "Yeah, that was not a smart idea."
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