Silver Linings

[esteems]

[ An organized cavalry of Zexen knights arrive at the Budehuc gates. The infantry men quickly clear the way for Chris on her white steed to enter the scene, followed by a peculiar carriage. With no time to waste, the Silver Maiden dismounts her horse to assesses the situation as some infantry men help Alma Kinan shamans out of the carriage. ]

Thank goodness -- we're not too late. Everything is still in one piece here.

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[esteems]

[ While her eyes are still keen from assessing the place at first glance, she takes note of his slightly different appearance. ]

Does that include your scarf as one of the parts?

[latkje]

[ Dammit, is the tear that obvious? ]

I'm getting it hemmed.

[esteems]

It appears you got more than you bargained for in your little expedition.

[latkje]

I got what I wanted. But wasn't a bargain.

[esteems]

You found the rune?! What about the woman who accompanied you?

[latkje]

She thinks I should hire someone to fix my scarf.

[ A pause. ]

Lorelai got it worse than I did, but she's fine now.

[esteems]

That's good to hear, but where is the rune now?

[latkje]

She took it to Caesar. I thought it would be better if she were the one to do it.

[esteems]

Why does it matter who delivers it? Unless it is because you couldn't trust yourself with it?

[latkje]

I don't want the thing, but I know people who do. A Harmonian secret agent isn't exactly who most people want handling their True Runes.

[esteems]

[ dryly: ] It must have been so difficult not following your real orders.

Then again, that's exactly why I could trust you to bring the rune here instead of there.

[latkje]

I don't know what you're talking about. [ He raises his palms, feigning confusion. ]

This place was just closer.

[esteems]

There may not be a place left if this plan fails. Even if we succeed, it won't solve all our problems for good.

[latkje]

Everything ends, Chris. We can't use that as an excuse.

[esteems]

This is different and you know it. Think about it, this happened because something is messing with the timeline and we are still not closer to figuring out why.

What's to stop it from bringing in another True Rune that already exists in the present? Your excursion, the shamans, all of this... it's a bandaid.

[latkje]

You're right. We're just trying to stop the bleeding.