✖ IC CONTACT #3

[silverking]

This is Isley.

Please leave a message, but only if you have something important to say.

Comments

[barebacking]

He was merely using the wrong approach...

[silverking]

No.

In that, I believe all three of us are to blame. However, the fact remains, you do not forcibly trap a person you love in order to extract from them what you want.

[Like he had done to Priscilla in the past. He's long since learned from it, of course, learned that nothing good ever comes of it and that it is unarguably a wretched course of action to take.]

[barebacking]

I certainly have no desire to do it, again.

[silverking]

I still can't say that I believe you, but time will tell.

[barebacking]

Indeed, it shall.

[silverking]

...Where are you living now?

[barebacking]

The Alliance Headquarters.

[silverking]

Is that meant to be long term, I mean?

[barebacking]

As long as I am part of the Alliance, I will be with them.

[silverking]

I see.

The living arrangements there are comfortable, at least. You're well off.

[barebacking]

My children and I are comfortable.

[silverking]

That's good. Comfort and a place of sanctuary will help you to overcome these trials.

...Have you said all that is on your mind?

[barebacking]

So it would seem.

[silverking]

I'll bid you a goodnight, then.

[barebacking]

Good night.

To show how sorry that I am, I shall leave you be for a week's time. You shall see no hide nor hair of my person in your shadow. Nor that of my children's. That should show how sorry that I am.

[silverking]

Should it?

I don't see how avoidance is proof of remorse. You're welcome to keep your distance, but that does not show me that you are sorry.

[barebacking]

It should.

I care very much for you and I would like to spend time with you. Avoidance for me is the only means to show that I am sorry.

[silverking]

I don't believe you.

But as I said previously, you're welcome to keep your distance.

[barebacking]

You are impossible, Isley.

I can see why it was an uphill battle for you to be granted forgiveness for your behavior.

[silverking]

[...laughter!]

Yes, I've often been told I'm difficult.

[Then, icily:]

It keeps me from being the ant that is walked upon, of course.

[barebacking]

It does not.

If you believe it does, then I cannot stop you.

[silverking]

Nonsense. It is better to bend than it is to break.

[barebacking]

But you don't bend at all.

So I don't believe that applies to you, Isley.

[silverking]

Then you would be mistaken, Yaha...and once more you prove that you know nothing at all about me.

But that's all right. I expect nothing else from you.

[barebacking]

I cannot expect to know anything from someone who shares nothing.