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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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[heron]

[ reyson colours, huffing once more. ]

I'm only being truthful.

[begguiling]

I believe you! I just wouldn't mind spending time with you anyway.

[heron]

[ a soft chuckle. ]

I should hope so.

[begguiling]

Do you? All you ever need to do is ask!

[heron]

I suppose I've never been good at asking. I've always felt a bit like a charity case. Beholden to other's good will.

[begguiling]

Hmm . . . because you can't fight back?

[heron]

Partly.

But I have no kingdom, no people. No riches. I have little to my name save my abilities.

[begguiling]

. . . I get it. But maybe there's something better out there than all that. You're someone I'd trust to find it.

[heron]

[ reyson nods slowly. ]

It simply makes it difficult to ask for help when you are already a burden.

[begguiling]

I see . . . I guess I can get my head around that.

[It's a strain, because it takes a lot of considering emotions he's not familiar with personally. Magolor isn't the kind of guy who is ever shy about burdening others. But he is self-aware enough to know that, on some level, that's just because he gives people absolutely nothing that he values, and especially not the vulnerability it takes to really share a burden. Reyson isn't that type of person; he gives so much more than he realizes.

Magolor shrugs.]

If you ask me . . . it's just about getting into the habit. When you want something, whatever it is, just go for it, and then it's not so hard to do the same thing when it's serious. You—

[He stops for a moment, rubbing his head. Suddenly and uncharacteristically demure.]

. . . You . . . helped me out recently, so . . .

[heron]

[ aww. reyson's lips curve upwards. ]

I was honoured. You deserve to be helped.

[begguiling]

. . . I don't know where you got that from.

[Geez! He's so embarrassed! Magolor may be self-absorbed and in love with his own ego, but he's also under no impression that he's a good person worthy of kindness, and he's not sure how to deal with hearing it.]

[heron]

[ reyson shrugs. ]

It is what I believe.

Are you feeling better at least?

[begguiling]

Whaaaat, you're not worried about me, are you?

[He winks and smiles. It's easier to play it off this way than admit that he was in a bad spot, ever.]

[heron]

[ reyson holds back, which is difficult for him. he tends to be forthright in all things and he detests any sort of dishonesty from himself. ]

It seemed like you were hurting.

[begguiling]

Well . . . it was only a dream, right? It's in the past now anyway. You don't need to think too hard on what happened.

[heron]

[ reyson is deeply unconvinced, but he nods. ]

As you say.