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[heron]

[ when the feed turns on, there is a man with large white wings standing too close. he squints at it quizzically before moving back with a frown that barely mars his beauty. his wings flap erratically behind him. ]

My sister, Leanne, seems to be missing. I have searched everywhere but she cannot be found. I — [ reyson bites it off, frustrated before taking a deep breath. ] — I will assume she has returned home as I know there have been cases of people . . . leaving. And I have no reason to suspect foul play. The Gods have deemed it so.

[ but, oh, it is a bitter pill that for a moment his face cracks from the effort from it. but reyson has borne worse. ]

Perhaps . . . if you could, please share some words or prayer to your own Gods to watch over her. Or share me stories of your deities. Are they kind? Cruel? Are Gods strangers to you?

Comments

[heron]

I'm not sure that is a good idea. Besides gods rarely respond to such wishes. They took her back. Why would they change their minds?

[morality_pet]

They might not. But they might! And Princess Leanne is Prince Reyson's sister - it's not nice to take family away. But, maybe they don't know that?

[heron]

Perhaps.

[ but his tone is bitter. the gods never intervened when his people died. why would they now? ]

[morality_pet]

[ She leans against him ]

Rin will ask very nicely. Hopefully they'll listen.

[heron]

[ he rests his hand on her back, feather-light. ]

I will not scorn any effort given.

[morality_pet]

Prince Reyson deserves good things.

[heron]

[ he blinks. ]

What makes you say so?

[morality_pet]

Because Prince Reyson is very nice and Rin likes you.

[heron]

[ reyson huffs lightly at that. ]

No other reason?

[morality_pet]

[ She beams up at him ]

Nope! Just that.

[heron]

[ he pats her head. ]

You are certainly the strangest small human I have met.

[morality_pet]

[ She giggles up at him ]

Rin's heard that before. [ She chirps ] Rin wouldn't know. Rin is Rin!

[heron]

Oh? Who said such a thing?

Was it your Lord?

[morality_pet]

Oh no. Lord Sesshoumaru never says things like that. But Rin hears the villagers talk, sometimes. And the priests don't understand either, although Lord Miroku does, probably coz' he's friends with Lord Inuyasha.

[heron]

Friends with the man who cut off his brother's arm?

[morality_pet]

Lord Miroku's a monk! He's supposed to be nice to everyone, but Lord Jaken says he's sneaky. But he's got really strong spiritual power. He's really good friends with Lord Inuyasha! Lord Sesshoumaru doesn't have friends though, he says. But Rin thinks he tolerates Lord Miroku coz Lord Sesshoumaru used to look after Kohaku, and they're all really grateful, but especially Lady Sango, Lord Miroku's wife, coz Kohaku is her brother!

[ BREATHE RIN ]

[heron]

[ okay. a lot of details there. ]

I . . . see. Does your lord spend time with his . . . enemies?

[morality_pet]

Nope. [ She shakes her head ]

He only visits from time to time. But he wants Rin to be safe, and Rin will be safe there. Lord Inuyasha will make sure of it.

[heron]

I find it all very strange.

[morality_pet]

[ She shrugs - lots of people tell her that too! ]

Rin wouldn't know, it's the only life Rin has!

[heron]

Fair enough.

I don't think I have ever been that comfortable with my enemies.

[morality_pet]

[ She shrugs ]

Rin thinks its because Lord Inuyasha is Lord Sesshoumaru's brother. Family is important! And they don't like each other, but Lord Sesshoumaru knows, Lord Inuyasha would never willingly hurt a human.

[heron]

I suppose being family would complicate matters.

[morality_pet]

Adults are weird. [ She says and then laughs ] That's what Shippo says. But Rin thinks so sometimes too.

[heron]

You're not wrong.

Humans are particularly strange to me.