Week 8 - May 20th - May 24th

[cartesio]

Last Week

With the weekend's latest tragedy, a strange mood has descended over Cartesio. What happened was unprecedented, and perhaps that's why the already decreasing hostility from the townsfolk comes to a complete halt. Could it be the strange circumstances? Bolin's desperate plea? Last week's peaceful Wednesday? Some combination? Whatever the reason, it's clear that the Sergeant's iron fist around the town has loosened. While the residents aren't jumping to interact with you, there's no graffiti, no new broken windows.

Cartesio is confused...but open to explanation, for perhaps the first time.

Still, while the town seems amiable, almost accepting again, there's little to chase away the knowledge that the Sergeant's tasks for you are near their end, and that means those without medals are doomed to their fate.

Or does it? After everything that's turned around, is it possible for you to claw your way out of here as well?

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[marmoron]

She is.

[And as weird as it is to talk about Krolia in this context with Natalie of all people, it's nice to feel pride in being related to her instead of having her shrouded in total mystery.]

She's a member of the Blades. [A beat.] A network of spies working to take down the Galran empire from the inside.

[He glances at her.]

But you know if it did bother you... I'd understand that, right?

[robitussin]

I know you would understand... But you shouldn't.

[She takes a moment before deciding the best way to word her clarification.]

Anyone who gives you shit about something like that is an asshole. That includes acting like having to be around your family freaks them out.

[marmoron]

[For a moment, he just stares at her, blinking back some surprise at first, but then he's smiling. She probably doesn't know how much hearing that from her means to him. Maybe he didn't really consciously know how much it meant to him either.

To say that he feels relief would be wrong -- he didn't think Natalie would refuse to be near him or Krolia because she's just not that kind of person. But then it means he doesn't really have words for it either. Appreciation, but not necessarily a 'thank you.' So then....

He wouldn't have dared if she hadn't before. Even with that, he's still not entirely sure if that's really the right move, but he can't really think of a better way to express this. After a moment, he leans in close, too close, and presses a kiss to her lips.]

[robitussin]

[She can't say she was expecting it, but something about it... She knows he isn't used to giving or receiving this particular kind of affection. It isn't second nature to him; it requires effort that others might not have to put forth, were they in his shoes.

Maybe that's part of what she values so much about him. So many things here don't come easily to him, but he tries his hardest all the same. So, that accounts for her surprise, but it also accounts for something else important: after the surprise fades, she's returning the kiss, bringing her free hand to rest on his shoulder.]