Gen's statement is brief, but Gray's alarm increases dramatically with every sentence. If only she could be surprised that she's being given such a message; she can only be surprised that this seems to keep happening (even if it's only been twice). ]
Gen—
[ And then she's hung up on. She rattles in place like a jar of bees for a moment, thinking about what she should do, before deciding to skip a couple steps and go straight to "look into a bar in Psychagogia"...
If Gen gets in touch with her before then, then all the better. But he technically didn't tell her to stay away, so he can't be mad at her if she just so happens to be in the area. ]
[ Bruh. Gray drops whatever it was she was doing (probably getting a weird look from some stranger for asking for directions to a bar) and breathes a sigh of relief. Her relief is followed quickly by (you guessed it) frustration, and after a couple seconds for her to collect her thoughts, she returns the message. ]
I'm glad... but you shouldn't go to these things alone.
[ Yeah, yeah, he feels that frustration. As the absolute minimum of consideration for her, he doesn't get annoyed at her for it since it makes sense this time. Though that doesn't stop Gen from making a noncommittal noise, the 'verbal' equivalent of a shrug. ]
If it's dangerous for one person, it's probably dangerous for two people.
[ Especially a younger girl, like, a full head shorter than him. There's a pause as Gen huffs an exhale; he sounds a little breathless, and Gray might get the sense that he's moving at a brisk pace. Not harried or panicked, but just heading somewhere with purpose. ]
Figured it'd be more useful if I could contact you if shit got dicey, and it worked out that way. So.
What if something happened before you were able to call for help? I wouldn't have minded watching from a distance... and I could've called for Mr. Eustace from there if I needed to.
[ She's trying to fight logic with logic, but it already feels futile. She could protect her mentor back home because he was fully aware of his limitations and submitted to her judgment. Gen isn't her ward, and he's the type to care too little about his well-being anyway. ]
So he simply opts to ignore that branch of the conversation. ]
No, don't think so. [ At least Gray won't get the sense that he's lying about it -- Gen's cadence is simple and straightforward, without any of the complicated, sneaky feelings that come when trying to hide something. ] S'just that this guy wanted to see my shard for a second. Nothing ended up happening, so I should be able to handle it from here.
[ See? Totally reasonable? He didn't do anything insanely risky at all. ]
[ He can't help sounding just a little irritable. It's not even like he's ever asked people to worry about him??? Right now was just a one-off exception. ]
[ Ugh, whatever. That brief prickle of annoyance fades quickly enough; he's distracted hopping a fence. ]
He like -- looked at my shard. Did something funky with his eyes while he looked at it, and he could tell I wasn't harmonized so I don't have any abilities. Pissed me off a bit, actually.
[ Bluffing's one of the few tools he has left in his arsenal at the moment, after all. ]
But if things work out, it might help figure things out in time. And net me some extra work for now, maybe.
[ Mention of funny eye happenings immediately pinches Gray with a spike of alarm, which transmits neatly over their connection. But all's well that ends well, she supposes...
Also she decides not to elaborate on what she meant with her last remark, as she feels elaboration isn't necessary. He's letting it pass anyway, and again: all's well that ends well. ]
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Date: 2022-12-02 04:48 am (UTC)Gen's statement is brief, but Gray's alarm increases dramatically with every sentence. If only she could be surprised that she's being given such a message; she can only be surprised that this seems to keep happening (even if it's only been twice). ]
Gen—
[ And then she's hung up on. She rattles in place like a jar of bees for a moment, thinking about what she should do, before deciding to skip a couple steps and go straight to "look into a bar in Psychagogia"...
If Gen gets in touch with her before then, then all the better. But he technically didn't tell her to stay away, so he can't be mad at her if she just so happens to be in the area. ]
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Date: 2022-12-02 06:19 am (UTC)Never mind. It's fine.
[ Yeah that's ... it. That's it for now, said at a deadpan.
I'm so sorry Gray, you don't deserve this. ]
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Date: 2022-12-04 12:27 pm (UTC)I'm glad... but you shouldn't go to these things alone.
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Date: 2022-12-04 09:07 pm (UTC)If it's dangerous for one person, it's probably dangerous for two people.
[ Especially a younger girl, like, a full head shorter than him. There's a pause as Gen huffs an exhale; he sounds a little breathless, and Gray might get the sense that he's moving at a brisk pace. Not harried or panicked, but just heading somewhere with purpose. ]
Figured it'd be more useful if I could contact you if shit got dicey, and it worked out that way. So.
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Date: 2022-12-06 09:16 am (UTC)[ She's trying to fight logic with logic, but it already feels futile. She could protect her mentor back home because he was fully aware of his limitations and submitted to her judgment. Gen isn't her ward, and he's the type to care too little about his well-being anyway. ]
Are you going somewhere else dangerous?
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Date: 2022-12-07 04:29 am (UTC)[ ... she has a point.
So he simply opts to ignore that branch of the conversation. ]
No, don't think so. [ At least Gray won't get the sense that he's lying about it -- Gen's cadence is simple and straightforward, without any of the complicated, sneaky feelings that come when trying to hide something. ] S'just that this guy wanted to see my shard for a second. Nothing ended up happening, so I should be able to handle it from here.
[ See? Totally reasonable? He didn't do anything insanely risky at all. ]
No need to worry about it any more.
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Date: 2022-12-07 08:11 am (UTC)You can say that, but it's hard not to worry about you. Even on normal days.
[ If it sounds like a dig, that's because it is one. She's tolerant, but she isn't a saint. ]
Why did he want to see your shard? That sounds a little strange.
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Date: 2022-12-08 02:11 am (UTC)[ He can't help sounding just a little irritable. It's not even like he's ever asked people to worry about him??? Right now was just a one-off exception. ]
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Date: 2022-12-08 02:12 am (UTC)He like -- looked at my shard. Did something funky with his eyes while he looked at it, and he could tell I wasn't harmonized so I don't have any abilities. Pissed me off a bit, actually.
[ Bluffing's one of the few tools he has left in his arsenal at the moment, after all. ]
But if things work out, it might help figure things out in time. And net me some extra work for now, maybe.
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Date: 2022-12-09 05:23 am (UTC)Also she decides not to elaborate on what she meant with her last remark, as she feels elaboration isn't necessary. He's letting it pass anyway, and again: all's well that ends well. ]
Work? What kind?