8th Wave

Nov. 12th, 2013 07:56 am
tentacruelest: (the admiral is coming to tea)
[personal profile] tentacruelest
Th' next time this Barge feels like poking around in my head, I'll be keeping to my quarters. The lot of yeh - useless dregs not fit to scrub a floor. It's bad enough I'm locked in here with you, I don't need to call any of yeh friends.

[Private to Bush]

Was dealing with me yerself so difficult that you sought to work through less offensive channels, Captain?

[Private to Arthas]

A word, my king.

[Can you feel that heavy sarcasm, Arthas?]

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 03:55 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (you really are an ass)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
We've never had a conversation that lasted less than even a minute, much less half of one. Even this one.

The only thing I thought especially out of character for you was your willingness to admit you were enjoying yourself.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 04:01 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (tell me more)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
You tell me, dearheart; I cannot read your mind.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 04:12 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (that's quite funny)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
You might note there was no invitation during our last conversation.

The point of a standing offer is needing no repetition.

And I should remind you that but for this conversation and perhaps one other, you have initiated most every single one.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 06:30 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (expectant)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
...It's all right, you know.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 06:49 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (considering)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
[He looks conflicted, and after a moment's contemplation, he seems ready to speak again.]

I wish to say my piece and then I will leave you be. If I may -- given what we have discussed, I believe it is possible that your first instinct is to blame yourself when someone wrongs you. That's painful in itself, especially when sometimes your self is all you may have.

I will say nothing of others, as you asked me to speak not of the past. Assuming that belief is true, however, please understand that I am a man able to make his own decisions and who either understands the consequences of his actions or can be made aware of them. If I were to ever betray your confidence, the fault would lie squarely with me, and you would be entitled to any reproach you saw fitting. If you come to me in conversation or in any other capacity, you are not obligated to expect anything of me save that I treat you with decency, as an equal if not more. If that does not happen, it is my failing, not yours. I will endeavor not to fail.

If my conversation gives you any ease, it is yours whenever you seek it. I promise.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 07:05 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (you don't say)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
Trust is earned, Captain, and I've never been afraid of high prices. It's not for me to decide what that is; it's yours, and if you never agree it has been earned that is your right.

[Private]

Date: 2013-11-12 08:00 pm (UTC)
impure_tale: (I suppose)
From: [personal profile] impure_tale
Truth can be so painfully relative, Captain.

I am so very sorry for what others have done to you. I will leave you be.

The offers still stand. Not to torment you, but because they are yours.

Adieu.

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