✖ IC CONTACT #1

[silverking]

Well?

You're here because you have something to say, so... out with it.

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[priscilla]

It is to you. And... that makes me wonder. And it makes it matter to me, too.

[...]

I wouldn't mind meeting him. But it's a little weird. So many people know her instead of me.

[silverking]

[ Ignoring that first part. ]

Raki isn't judgmental, Priscilla. You'll find that he's very likable, and I think the two of you will get along very well.

[ Too well, perhaps. ]

[priscilla]

[A flicker of irritation ghosts over her face for a moment at that VERY COMMON IGNORING THING. Sigh.]

Well! It's not so much that I think he'd judge me. It's just strange. Like meeting ghosts from another life.

Except without the um, deadness.

You know what I mean. ...but I know he's important to Clare, and that could be a problem.

[silverking]

I don't see how.

Raki is his own person, and whatever his feelings for Clare, that will not change how he feels about other people. As for Clare herself, I do not think she will be too opposed to his friendships as long as he remains safe.

[priscilla]

I guess we'll see.

...how much does he know about you?

[silverking]

Everything will come to light soon enough.

[priscilla]

That's not really what I asked. But I guess it kind of answers it, even so.

[The fox flicks it ear, and Priscilla wrinkles her nose.]

Do you think it'll be okay? You did say he wasn't judgmental. But.

...there's a lot to say.

[silverking]

There's enough he doesn't know, Priscilla. Enough. And whether or not he is accepting of the fact, and what is revealed, changes nothing.

I don't really believe there is anything to be concerned about, however.

[priscilla]

Mmm.

[How grim. Sometimes she almost forgets how much there is someone could not know about Isley.]

[...mostly so she doesn't need to wonder how much she doesn't know, herself.]

...well. If you'd like to see us spar, I don't mind it. Not that I minded it anyway! But, there are bonuses involved for-- [MAKING YOU STOP BEING SO GRIM? EVEN FOR A SECOND?] --this situation.

But it does remind me of something... I've meant to ask you.

[silverking]

Oh? And what is that?

[priscilla]

Would you... teach me again?

[...]

You're really the only one who can. There are definitely people more skilled than me... but any of them would make me go to Dismas to train, and then I can't learn to combine my skills with my abilities.

There is Teresa, but... I don't really want to train with someone I might accidentally kill. I mean, I probably wouldn't! But our levels are too... close for comfort.

[She pauses, unsure whether she should really say the next bit. But it's true. And she doesn't want him to be offended by her reasoning. So.]

...and I'd rather train with you than anyone else, anyway. I miss it.

[silverking]

All you ever had to do was ask.

[ Really, since when has he discriminated against those that wanted to learn from him? ]

[priscilla]

...what if I asked you to train me with bows, too?

[silverking]

I'm currently training Yachiru with them. I see no reason to deny you the same range in weapon availability.

However, I'm curious now. What is your interest in the bow?

[priscilla]

I liked the archery contest.

And I wonder if having more range would make me a more versatile fighter.

...and, to be honest, I wonder if it would help me focus better. My head feels a little muddled... well, most of the time.

Or all the time.

Besides, Yachiru seems so excited about it, it'd be nice to share something with her. I mean, besides what we already share.

[silverking]

...Is there something else on your mind?

[priscilla]

...there's always a lot on my mind. And my shoulders. And I'm not very big, so it's kind of hard to carry everything all the time.

And I don't have many people to talk to anymore.

And... it's a lot of things. It's always a lot of things.

But, anyway. I think it'd be nice to do something different.