mollymauk catchall

[outsidebones]

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[headmt]

[ Looking over at her at that, frowning slightly. ]

You alright?

[outsidebones]

[she coughs up a bit of pale blue.]

I cannot leave the fate of my House to chance. That I do not wish to risk my own life or do something I find abhorrent is...insufficient.

[headmt]

[ He goes stiff and then turns to face her more fully, putting the coat aside. ]

Well what about my fucking life, Harrow?

[outsidebones]

Yes. Your life, too, if necessary.

[she turns to look at him, her eyes tired and sad.]

Stop. I do not have the right to put my feelings before the needs of my House.

[headmt]

You best consider it, because if you do, I'm going with you. I'm not leaving here without you.

[ Chasing her gaze down to look at her, closely. ]

What are you saying right now?

[ He knows what she's getting at, but he wants her to say it plainly if she's doing that. ]

[outsidebones]

I'm not saying anything specific. I would not make a move so early.

[calm down it's just a hypothetical murder.]

I don't want to involve you in any of it, and I do not promise to inform you.

[headmt]

[ breathing out harshly through his nose, thanks for the brief heart attack!! ]

Oh, shut up. You're dumb as a bag of rocks sometimes. If I can't talk you down - and I'll probably manage, I'm very good at it - you're going to tell me and I'm going to help you. You know as much.

[outsidebones]

[scowling back at him.]

You are wrong. This is different than what we experienced before.

[headmt]

[ He's giving her an easy grin, but he does have to cough just a little bit into his hand, trying to hide the few amber petals he's managed to hack up. ]

Not different enough to change my mind.

[outsidebones]

I don't want you to carry the burdens of something that I must do.

[headmt]

[ putting an arm around her shoulders, squeezing tightly. ]

That's the trade-off. I'm going to carry it regardless.