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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 3:33:48 GMT
"It's okay, everything's okay. Can I help at all?" she asked in a low voice. Next time I see that William, he isn't getting away unharmed.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 3:37:41 GMT
Russell didn't answer, only rocked back and forth slightly. Eventually, his sobs quieted and his breathing calmed. "I really am weak..." he murmured shakily, not daring to take his hands away from his face. "I'm sorry Miss Corinne. I'm so sorry you had to see this. William's right. I'm just a pathetic mess. You can leave if you want to. I wouldn't blame you."
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 3:39:36 GMT
"You aren't weak. You're strong, Russell, William is the pathetic one. Everything will be all right," she said calmly.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 3:45:13 GMT
"No it won't. I can't even control my own mind! I just break down and I feel like I can't breathe. Like the whole world's gonna end and I can't do anything about it. I hate it! These...these things...they've been happening ever since my mother died and they got worse when my father did too. Mrs. Smith sent me to so many physicians I lost count. They did tests on me. Told me I was broken. And I'm scared, Corinne... What's wrong with me?"
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 3:47:39 GMT
"Nothing's wrong with you, I promise." She vaguely recalled a knight having a similar attack of anxiety and panic after a battle, but couldn't remember how to help.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 3:51:58 GMT
"And how do you know? You're not a physician!" Russell wiped his tears with the back of his hand. How pitiful he must've looked, with his eyes red from crying and the honey still in his hair, making it stick up stiffly. He almost laughed at the thought.
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 3:55:10 GMT
"No, I'm not. But I've seen knights do this before, and no one thinks anything is wrong with them," she said. This is awful.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 3:59:34 GMT
Russell shrugged, falling silent for a minute, looking down at his shoes. "I don't know what came over me..." he said eventually. "When I punched him. I had never thought about doing something like that before. I honestly didn't think I could. But...he spat at you..." He trailed off, shrugging again.
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 4:00:21 GMT
"You were brave. It's okay," she said.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 4:04:54 GMT
"Thank you Corinne, but the truth is that I was scared out of my mind," he laughed shakily. "I guess I haven't ever really had anyone to stand up for," he added thoughtfully. "It's weird... In my head I knew you had it under control. I knew you could've seriously hurt him if you wanted, but...I reacted anyway."
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 15:10:50 GMT
"Gut instinct. It's good, that means you'll be able to protect yourself as well," she said.
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 16:19:36 GMT
Russell shrugged. "I don't know about that...but if you say so..."
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 16:28:35 GMT
"Are you feeling better?"
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 16:29:49 GMT
"Yeah, I guess so," he replied, managing a small smile.
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 16:34:36 GMT
She stood back up. "Anywhere you need to go?"
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 16:39:07 GMT
Russell shook his head. "It's already fairly late in the day. Mrs. Smith will want me to put away the things from the market and close up shop."
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 16:40:06 GMT
"Okay. Should I leave?"
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 16:42:36 GMT
"No! I mean...you can if you want to."
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Post by Rain on Nov 16, 2014 16:47:39 GMT
She checked the sky. "I'll have to leave in a while, but not now."
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Post by Silaluk on Nov 16, 2014 17:25:52 GMT
Russell smiled. "Then I suppose I can introduce you to Mrs. Smith."
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