[ you're a predator sizing up a predator, because baraqiel doesn't seem impressed. ]
We have magic to protect us. None of you do - we can provide it, if asked or necessary, but the only time that's been offered was Wednesday, as you'll recall from your escapades with the shark.
Would that mean you’re more informed on whether Watchers can be harmed? I’ve asked the Temporals the first week we arrived and received not much.
[ It’s kind of a useless question, but he is obviously upset that Kim Dokja is gone… Niah is puffed up some more, ears pointed to the sky, and just angy. Sometimes you have a worried titty baby tantrum. ]
[ we're counting on you to either kill us outright or be a protaglover and fail us. ]
Generally speaking, I highly doubt any of them would be particularly inclined to answer that. [ dryly ] Anything can be harmed, though, if you find the right method. Watchers are equipped for survival, but we aren't an exception.
[ relatable? relatable. sometimes you don't express emotions normally. ]
If my understanding of chess is correct, we're barely more than pawns that were promoted to bishops, not even a queen. It's just that your pieces are on the other side of the board from mine.
But you asked first, and it's obvious from how you did that you've experienced it, before.
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There have been multiple disappearances from both sides today.
[ because that doesn't give away teams, and is true but vague enough to not dust baraqiel. ]
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And it has nothing to do with that void that was seen in that sunken ship, you think?
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[ so, like, not unlikely. but they seem a little skeptical. ]
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[ Tell a predator sizing prey up some more about this. ]
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We have magic to protect us. None of you do - we can provide it, if asked or necessary, but the only time that's been offered was Wednesday, as you'll recall from your escapades with the shark.
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Would that mean you’re more informed on whether Watchers can be harmed? I’ve asked the Temporals the first week we arrived and received not much.
[ It’s kind of a useless question, but he is obviously upset that Kim Dokja is gone… Niah is puffed up some more, ears pointed to the sky, and just angy. Sometimes you have a worried titty baby tantrum. ]
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Generally speaking, I highly doubt any of them would be particularly inclined to answer that. [ dryly ] Anything can be harmed, though, if you find the right method. Watchers are equipped for survival, but we aren't an exception.
[ relatable? relatable. sometimes you don't express emotions normally. ]
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… Helpless god-like beings, capable of intervening only at certain times, bound to watch otherwise.
[ Yeah, sometimes your reaction is entertaining homicide? ]
It must drive you mad.
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All of the rest are younger than I am. They've seen less, and they've been in a position of being forced to only watch and never intervene less.
[ so, yes and no, at the same time. ]
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No matter how many times one goes through it, the emotions are there.
[ Grumble. ]
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It doesn't go away, no. But it's easier to weather when you've faced it before.
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[ Will we handshake over weariness. ]
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[ probably ]
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It must be worth all of this.
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[ hm ]
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[ so what do they mean ]
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[ watchers be watching and also perceiving ]
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Why care about my story? I am only a pawn in this conflict.
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But you asked first, and it's obvious from how you did that you've experienced it, before.
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I made sure my time being helpless was shorter with each attempt. [ … ] It’s worth it.
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baraqiel regards him and niah silently, for a moment, before inclining their head. ]
I respect that. [ said simply. ] It is worth it.
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... Then we will see if your ambitions bear fruit.