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[heron]

[ the feed starts to show a large, dainty looking man with large white wings peering at the feed before pulling back, satisfied. ]

Greetings. My name is Prince Reyson of the Heron Clan.

As you know, we have trouble lately with the breach. To ensure such a thing does not occur so suddenly, I thought about proposing a part-time perimeter guard of the walls. I think we would be better prepared should anything happen again.

Also, as I know some people were hurt or struggling, you are welcome to see me. I have the power of the galdr which means I can soothe one's spirit, trauma and pain. Should you have need of my abilities, do let me know.

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[whenyouneedme]

well I can't exactly stop you, you know where I live.

[heron]

[ reyson scowls. ]

Don't think I won't!

[whenyouneedme]

I feel deeply threatened. I'll have to keep my door open.

[Nevermind the fact that he never kept it locked to begin with.]

[heron]

You should be!

[whenyouneedme]

Oh no. What am I gonna do.

[heron]

Suffer, clearly!

[whenyouneedme]

[Kai snorted.]

Fair enough. Suffering it is.

[heron]

[ reyson huffs, wings fanning out erratically. ]

I will be there shortly to check.

[whenyouneedme]

[Man, he should have been counting how many times those wings had danced in this conversation alone.]

And here I am, too compromised by threats and suffering to even try to lock my door.

[heron]

[ reyson delivers a flat look. ]

Security is no joke.

[whenyouneedme]

[Kai just grinned.]

Mmhmm. Guess I'll see you soon then.

[heron]

[ reyson scowls as he shuts down the connection. ]

[whenyouneedme]

[Someone. Is in trouble. Especially because that someone's door was definitely as unlocked as they had implied it would be.

But hey there was tea on the table in the living room! Wow! And there was Kai! Peeling an orange.]

[heron]

[ REYSON KICKS THE DOOR DOWN



at least in spirit, he'd just break something, but it does feel like a door slammed open. by force of personality. ]

You better not move!

[whenyouneedme]

[A BURST OF FUSS AND FEATHERS

Kai blinks mid-peel, but he!

Doesn't move! (He wasn't going to move anyway.)]

... Can I finish peeling this orange?

[heron]

NO!

[ yes. ]

[whenyouneedme]

[...yes??]

...I mean its mostly done so.

[He peeled it. Come join him, Reyson.]

[heron]

Not after I'm done checking your wounds.

[whenyouneedme]

Fine, fine...

[He'll at least get up so there's no guessing. Here he is for your perusal, Reyson. There's the rough job on his face, but it's done carefully enough to indicate that someone's Done This Before, there's just... not a lot of actual bandages conveniently around.

What wasn't obvious in the video though was that there were some more peeking out from under his sleeves. Where else were they hiding!]

[heron]

[ reyson is methodical, as he pulls back the sleeves. ]

And what's this?

[whenyouneedme]

[Kai just cocked his head, letting him do what he wanted.]

More of the same?

[Emphasis on the more, since his limbs took the brunt of the damage. The bruises that exist are more prevalent, and its pretty easy to guess that he might have used his arms to shield the rest of him from some chompers from the locations of make-shift bandages. Not the worst damage by any means, but still there.]

[heron]

If it was the same, why wasn't it treated!

What is your excuse for this shoddy treatment?!

[whenyouneedme]

What. I washed 'em! I just didn't have enough makeshift bandages.

[He'd prioritized the things that would have gotten more messed up, at least! Kai puffed up a little, as much as anyone without floof could.]

S'not like there's much I can do about bruises either.

[heron]

You could have asked someone. The natives are bound to have them.

After a battle, taking care and asking for help is always a priority. Otherwise, you will be no help if another comes along.

[whenyouneedme]

Even if the natives do have stuff tucked away somewhere, I'm not gonna waste 'em on little stuff like this. People are bound to need 'em more than me.

[Nobody left him to pass out in the street either so uh he's doing really good!]