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VOICE.

Iorveth.

I can't find him. It is as before, is it not?

He will reappear again as he always does. He will apologize that he had disappeared in the first place. He would not leave me on my own, would he? No, of course not... elves do not abandon other elves. That is not in our nature.

Is that not right?

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Maybe, he thought it was too dangerous for me...

[that's somewhat surprising.]

What is? Being here?

Well, yes, he thought that...

But also going with him. Wherever he was going.

Maybe he wanted someone he could trust staying behind and manning the fort, so to speak.

You think far too highly of me.

I was once a commander, yes, but I am far out of my depth in this place. Even I can know that much. The Gods are mad, and I find that quite... funny as it is bittersweet.

I like thinking highly of people. It's a little more enjoyable than starting off by thinking the worst of someone.

[Cough Batman cough.]

You might be out of your depth but that's what experience is for. And friends. [Because surely Yaha has them.] But I'm not familiar with these...gods you speak of.

I am learning to think this way, and it is easy to do so with so many wonderful people here.

[ ... ] Friends. [ He has only one true friend. Only one person who would accept every horrible piece inside of him. Everyone else will leave him. Everyone. ] I suppose.

Gods are insane. They would rather watch the world burn than save it, Barry.

Some of them are. [Speaking from personal experience, that's not a statement Barry can disagree with it.] But that's why there are heroes to oppose them.

[It's a simple enough statement, but one he believes without a doubt.]

How is it that you have so much hope?

What happened that granted you the grace to hold it in your heart so tightly?

I...

[It's not the first time he's been asked that question, but it is the first time since finding himself alive and not dead. It's the first time he's really had time to think about it.]

I'm not really sure. [He smiles crookedly, even though it can't be seen.] I just think it's better to have hope and believe in something no matter what. Maybe it makes me foolish, but that's a price I'm willing to pay.

No.

I don't think that is foolish. It seems like I may be the foolish one. I keep putting my faith in men. Men who I am enchanted with, who I want to take me to a better world because I am moved by their strength and kindness. In the end, they all leave... such light is not meant for this world. It burns too bright and dazzles everyone, but fades.

It is why I end up feeling hopeless after, but that is not what they would want, is it?

Faith is what drives people. I'm sure all your friends have appreciated your belief in you. Either way, it won't do you any good dwelling on what was. [He should know; he wasted years of his life doing so.] You should get out, do things.

I think that you are right.

[ And when he gets like this, there really is only one way that he knows how to cheer himself up. ] Why don't we enjoy a drink together? Since you so kindly went out of your way to console me... I would love to do something of that sort with you.

[This is the face - or voice - of a man who wouldn't understand the concept of flirting even if it hit him in the face with a ten-pound brick.]

Sure. [Cheering up people is important!] Do you have any places in mind?

Hm!

Well, where would you feel most comfortable?

Any place is fine. I haven't visited most of them.

Then that means that I may get to show you a new sight?

Why not? People [coughHalandBartcough] keep telling me I should get out more.

Then!

Let us go to one of those sweet little um... cafés. There is one I know of in the Earth sector, but we could go to one in yours.

Earth is just fine. I don't mind traveling out, though it might take me some time.

Well, I will always wait for you.

Fifteen minutes then?

[Should give him enough time to make it over, as well as provide buffer time in case something unexpected pops up.]

That would be more than fine.

And thank you for offering me this peace, my dear friend.

[Softly:] Of course. I'll see you soon.

[Admittedly, 'soon' ends up being five minutes past the scheduled fifteen minutes but he does show up nonetheless in a light blue jacket, puffing slightly from the cold.]

[ He waits outside their meeting place, and thinks more on how the Gods of this world should be punished. Well, who could strike them down? The heroes of this place? He wonders. Everything should be baptized in blood. Perhaps when the streets are red, the Gods will learn to appreciate what they have and cherish it rather than throw it away whenever they choose and without care for what it will do to those that are left behind.

His hands clap together to break up his thoughts as he sees Barry. The cold is awful, yes, but he feels warmed by the thought that he could tell the man just how handsome and attractive that he is over coffee. After all, this is all pretense, isn't it? So, while one side of his thoughts is dreaming of choking a few people in their own blood. The other thinks of how nice it will be to be on a date with someone who talks sweet to him. ]

Quite the slow walker, aren't you?

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