✖ IC CONTACT #2

[silverking]

If you have managed to find your way here, then you must have exhausted all other methods of contact by now. My sincerest apologies, but I am a very busy man these days.

You have my attention now, so please speak your mind.

Of course, there are several ways to interpret the words we use day-to-day. I would advise you to choose yours carefully should you opt to leave a message.

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[priscilla]

I don't. But you're slippery, sometimes.

And yes, I'm satisfied. ...I think.

But now you owe me an answer!

[silverking]

If I am to be completely honest with you, Priscilla...I'm not sure what I want. It's complicated.

[priscilla]

Isn't everything?

I mean... I know what you mean. I do. Err, in theory, not in specifics. Because I know my complicated specifics but not yours.

[silverking]

But you do know them. You, better than anyone else, understand.

[priscilla]

Then tell me.

Well, I think I know. But tell me anyway.

[silverking]

It was clear to me once, but not anymore. Like so much is unclear to you. The line between is blurred, and sometimes that fog clouds your vision completely.

[priscilla]

Always so slippery. That's not really an answer either.

[silverking]

I want to know what comes next.

[priscilla]

What? Everyone wants to know what comes next.

[silverking]

Do we really have the time for this right now?

[priscilla]

Well. I don't age, so I'm not exactly running low on time, if you think about it.

And neither do you.

[silverking]

I mean, don't you have something in that busy schedule of yours that needs doing?

We could get started on training if there is nothing else. That, at least, is more productive.

[priscilla]

Mmrph.

[She rubs her face a little, shakes her head.]

Fine. I'm sure I can find something else to do.

But Isley. Don't complain that I don't tell you things if you're just going... respond to my questions with... vague evasions and "Don't you have anything better to do"s.

[silverking]

Fine.

I'll come over and we'll talk. I'll tell you everything.

There is one thing I need to do first, but it shouldn't take long.

[priscilla]

You don't have to--

[grah! She rubs her temples a bit, and wrinkles her nose.]

--all right. I'll see you soon, then.