tushanshu | 002 ❧ Video

[ Iorveth is set up at one of the cafe consoles inner city for once, and perhaps his first time. While he does seem uncomfortable in the setting, eyes occasionally sliding to passing strangers, particularly if they appear human, he's mostly focus on a book held in his hands over the keyboard of the console. ]

Are there any books of actual, useful content on this damned turtle? At least something aside from volume upon volume of poetry? [ A finger flips a page, and he lets out a deflating sigh, muttering as he glances over the text. ] Particularly bad poetry at that... I know drunken, randy taedh who produce better while wooing uninterested tavern wenches.

[ He clears his throat, adjusting in his seat for a moment to settle the bow strapped to his back more comfortably before continuing. ]

I've yet to find any solid history on Tu Vishan outside of... Old Jinsan's ogre of a great-grandfather... [ eyeroll, that had been a fun hour of old man rambling to listen to ] and civil wars that I assume were responsible for the burnt out villages beyond the outskirts of Keeliai. Which aren't much worth visiting unless you've a liking for rusted gardening tools.

[ A grumble and the book in his hand is snapped shut, tossed aside on a nearby table with some local drink he'd decided to try. ] Nothing giving more detail on the plight of the mainland turtles. Neén en bloede aedd. You'd think it may be a point of interest, considering.

[ Considering Tu Vishan seems like it's suffering a kind of sickness of it's own. A pause and he squints at the console for a moment, thinking. ]

If you've more information, I would appreciate it. I'll be taking another venture out onto the wastelands tomorrow. [ Read: Vague invitation for anyone who'd like to help investigate to come along, but there are definitely some people he will outright refuse. ] Company may not be refused, provided you don't nurse a habit of incessant small talk, or happen to be someone I despise.

Va faill.

[[ ooc; like the last post, I kept elder speech bits in to signal where his accent would change, as he switches between that and Common when he talks, though all the Elder Speech bits would be comprehended just as well /o/
taedh = bard, poet
Neén en bloede aedd = 'Not a bloody shard.'
Va faill = goodbye/farewell ]]

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I'm glad we've reached this understand. [ A grunt, annoyed. ] Some. If it matters more to return home than to be a tool.

Why wouldn't it matter more to return home?

To some an ideal is more valuable than a personal need. An easier path home, certainly, but achieved by betraying yourself.

[She frowns.] So you think most people aren't going to want to be used that way, even to get back home, because of pride or something?

[ A short laugh. ] Not most. Only those whose ideals are so conditional.

[ O gurl. you did not just tell him this is a pride thing. see iorveth being a lil pissed. ] Pride is a luxury afforded by those with power enough to claim it. What I speak of is freedom. One who has not been stripped of it before would not understand the importance of protecting it. So to you, perhaps, it is simple, errant pride.

[Hey, he made it sound like it was a pride thing. How is that her fault?] Pride is a characteristic held by anyone, regardless of the power they have.

Excuse you, I have lost my freedom before. I know the importance of it all too well, and I've seen other people lose theirs as well. If that means I have to fight to gain my freedom back, if that means I have to be used, then so be it.

So, yeah. It sounds like it's pride that'll keep you from gaining your freedom. [And then she hangs up, because fuck you.]

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