video | this is it boys, this is war | open to both courts

[noflying]

I don’t know you people. Not really.

[ Jake is seated in what looks to be some sort of a tavern, the walls behind him planks of wood instead of the stone of any of the castles. His hat is on, bright blue eyes staring out from under it, fixed on the locket. ]

And unless I’ve missed something, none of you know me.

[ He certainly hopes no one knows him – he’s wanted, after all. ]

But I don’t know these people who took us here, neither. And I ain't inclined to go to war on their word.

[ This isn’t a draft. It’s kidnapping, and while he has vague memories of having kidnapped before, it was never to gain soldiers. ]

Now, I reckon I ain’t the only one feelin’ that way. If I’m right [ and he’s willing to bet that he is ] and you ain’t content to sit around or be pushed into fighting for ‘em, then… well. [ Surprisingly white teeth show in a sharp grin. ] We may have some things to talk about.

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[digophelia]

Have you found others who will go with you?

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[noflying]

Haven't quite gotten around to askin' yet.

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[digophelia]

Either you will need sturdy weapons and a horse or you will need a sufficient interest in traveling with you.`

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[noflying]

I'm armed. Got the horse, too. And... some fairies. [ He makes a slight face, though it's more confused than anything. ]

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[digophelia]

What do you have for weapons?

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[noflying]

Revolver. Knife. Can always buy more, too.

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[digophelia]

I would recommend you consider that. Even with another blade, it was difficult coming to where I am There's plenty of obnoxious creatures along the way.

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[noflying]

How big was the group you traveled with?

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[digophelia]

There was about five of us who traveled to the station.

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[noflying]

An' what sort of creatures got in the way?

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[digophelia]

Aside from the imps and the more smaller fair folk, there was the trolls.

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[noflying]

They were at the feast.

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[digophelia]

I assure you, it's completely different when you're traveling.

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[noflying]

Suppose it usually is. With men, too.

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[digophelia]

How is it any different?

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[noflying]

Plenty of people act civilized until they're out where no one's watchin'.

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[digophelia]

That would depend on the character, don't you think?

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[noflying]

Might.

But when people get desperate, most of 'em do things they wouldn't normally.

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[digophelia]

I may be young, but I know that already.

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[noflying]

An' travel's hard.

[ So therefore, it's different with men & goblins & trolls & whatever when traveling vs. at the feast because People.

Jake is bad at words. ]

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[digophelia]

[ She gets it, she does. Sarcasm helps. ]

Yes, well. It's quite the learning experience.

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[noflying]

[ He chuckles at that, surprising himself a little. ]

Suppose that's one way to look at it.

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[digophelia]

I try not to think of it in terms of finding myself dead in a ditch somewhere on the account of a stranger.

[ alice no ]

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[noflying]

Seems like there's a lot of people who are going to find that.

[ alice do you see all this naivety it's making him ill ]

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[digophelia]

Most do not consider that.

[ It saddens her more than it annoys her. ]