[Reyna's days in the castle were numbered from the very beginning.
On some level, she knows that. Akechi might have gotten away with framing her for Soo-won's death, if Ann hadn't gotten cold feet and confessed. Someone who has beef with her could wind up as a Blotter. Her partner might be chosen to kill each week, and if he honors his agreement with her, there's the end of her life right there.
So when she closes her eyes in the dormitory and wakes up abruptly somewhere else in the castle - she's not actually all that surprised. This has always been a possibility. It was always a matter of if, and when, and...
Who, really.
She doesn't see anyone nearby, but she knows it's just a matter of time before someone shows their face. They probably won't just let her go free. She takes a breath and surveys her surroundings closely. Whoever has chosen to target her this week is in for a surprise - she certainly won't take this lying down.
But where are they, and who will she be facing? For now, she just has to focus on identifying her surroundings. Then she can come up with a plan.]
[ He's come to terms with the fact that this is just his lot in life.
At least, that's what he tells himself.
Try as hard as you might, you will never be anything except what the world has decided you will be. It was foolish to hope, and this is his penance for doing as much. The castle is dimly lit, and as Zelos rounds the corner he pulls his face into something suspicious and slightly harried. ]
You—
[ He's torn between loathing how good he is at this and admiring his own skill. Zelos pretends to be surprised, pretends to be worried, when he turns and finds himself face to face with Reyna.
His eyes dart around the dark hallway, and he speaks in a hushed voice. ]
— both of us, huh?
[ It's Thursday night and they're burning moonlight. Maybe if he's lucky she won't believe him.
Maybe if the world has any mercy left for him, she'll kill him herself. ]
If it's two of us.. then it's probably two Blotters.
[ He runs a hand through his hair, looking away and smiling wryly into the dark. ]
[Reyna is already tense to start with, but when the sound of Zelos's footsteps reaches here ears, she only grows even more tense. Her head snaps in the direction of the noise and that's how he finds her - knees slightly bent, hands clenched into fists, ready to spring into action and fight at a moment's notice if need be.
Only the fact that she recognizes his voice keeps her from decking him right then and there, although she doesn't actually relax at the sight of him, either.]
Since when have the Blotters ever gone after two people at once? [Maybe this week's Blotters are just ambitious.] Don't let your guard down. For all you know I could have been the one to call you out here.
[There's something almost ironic about her giving him that warning.
A moment later, she brings her fingers to her lips - unless he stops her, she'll let out a sharp whistle, almost like some kind of a signal. It's the same kind of whistle she's used to call Aurum to her side when he's within earshot, but out of sight.]
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grimmadventures2018-07-31 06:54 pm
chapter six - thursday evening;
On some level, she knows that. Akechi might have gotten away with framing her for Soo-won's death, if Ann hadn't gotten cold feet and confessed. Someone who has beef with her could wind up as a Blotter. Her partner might be chosen to kill each week, and if he honors his agreement with her, there's the end of her life right there.
So when she closes her eyes in the dormitory and wakes up abruptly somewhere else in the castle - she's not actually all that surprised. This has always been a possibility. It was always a matter of if, and when, and...
Who, really.
She doesn't see anyone nearby, but she knows it's just a matter of time before someone shows their face. They probably won't just let her go free. She takes a breath and surveys her surroundings closely. Whoever has chosen to target her this week is in for a surprise - she certainly won't take this lying down.
But where are they, and who will she be facing? For now, she just has to focus on identifying her surroundings. Then she can come up with a plan.]
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At least, that's what he tells himself.
Try as hard as you might, you will never be anything except what the world has decided you will be. It was foolish to hope, and this is his penance for doing as much. The castle is dimly lit, and as Zelos rounds the corner he pulls his face into something suspicious and slightly harried. ]
You—
[ He's torn between loathing how good he is at this and admiring his own skill. Zelos pretends to be surprised, pretends to be worried, when he turns and finds himself face to face with Reyna.
His eyes dart around the dark hallway, and he speaks in a hushed voice. ]
— both of us, huh?
[ It's Thursday night and they're burning moonlight. Maybe if he's lucky she won't believe him.
Maybe if the world has any mercy left for him, she'll kill him herself. ]
If it's two of us.. then it's probably two Blotters.
[ He runs a hand through his hair, looking away and smiling wryly into the dark. ]
Fuck.
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Only the fact that she recognizes his voice keeps her from decking him right then and there, although she doesn't actually relax at the sight of him, either.]
Since when have the Blotters ever gone after two people at once? [Maybe this week's Blotters are just ambitious.] Don't let your guard down. For all you know I could have been the one to call you out here.
[There's something almost ironic about her giving him that warning.
A moment later, she brings her fingers to her lips - unless he stops her, she'll let out a sharp whistle, almost like some kind of a signal. It's the same kind of whistle she's used to call Aurum to her side when he's within earshot, but out of sight.]