Now, you were saying? ^^; * Seylin sighs. "I... I don't like seeing things like that. Blood magic. It's the worst of the *worst*! And you were going to actually use it?" * Patrick rubs his head. "Not unless it was for something desperately important, and I had absolutely no options otherwise. It's... Well, you know my family, right? The thing our parents always taught us was to do what was necessary for what's right... Even if it might not seem right." But something that wrong can't possibly make a right! ( Where are you two, by the way? ) (I dunno, Sey was leading. :P) (We went outside and down the hall, so probably a good distance away from the others. Maybe into another room, if we could manage it.) * Patrick sighs. "You know I hate to disagree with you. But what makes something so wrong that it can't make a right?" Innocent people *dying*, Patrick. Something so evil that I can just *feel* it. How can any good come of that? Ever? But the innocent people are already *dead*. I can't bring them back, and neither can anyone else. I wanted to hang on to the book because it didn't only have the recepie on how to make the arrows, but also information on the other things on that desk. It's magic that isn't familiar in our lands, and knowing about it will help us protect us against it, right? Something like that should be left behind. Forever. It makes me feel sick. Please, Patrick, I... I just can't see any good of it. * Patrick sighs. "I'm sorry about scaring you. I'm... Well, you know I'm not the best person out there. But nobody's perfect, right?" Nobody's perfect, but that doesn't give you an excuse to not try and do good! I love you! To me, you *are* the best person out there, and that's why this hurts so much! I love you too, which is why I get so upset when you are. I try, I really do. And I don't want anything to keep me from protecting us... And that's why I brought it up with you instead of anyone else. * Seylin reaches out and puts a hand on his arm. "You can do it without resorting to using things like that. You really can. I have faith in you. Besides, I'm not entirely defenseless, you know." * Patrick smiles. "I know. But you know Chivalry. It isn't dead, just stupid." ~_^ Just, next time I do bring up something like that... Don't bring it up with the rest of the group. Kenji and Alci question my meathods enough, I think... * Seylin sighs. "Well, maybe they're on to something. I've kept all your secrets for as long as I can remember, but they have to be able to trust you, too." * Patrick nods and takes a deep breath. "I don't ever plan on betraying their trust. Have I ever lied to them on something that matters?" ~_^ * Seylin shakes her head. "No." But she still doesn't seem satisfied. * Patrick frowns (gasp!). "Is there something else bothering you?" What's going to happen the next time we encounter something like this? Hopefully we won't. And if we do, I'll try and make the right decision. * Patrick thinks, then smirks. "No, I will make the right decision." * Seylin smiles softly and hugs him. "Thanks." * Patrick hugs her back. "Just don't tell them I said that." ~_^ * Seylin giggles. "Oh, okay. But I'll be holding you to it, you know." [ You hear Istvan's voice yelling "Get yer clothes back on and get back here!" ] * Seylin yells back. "What?!" * Patrick shouts out. "Okay, who wants their asses kicked today?!" * Seylin shakes her head, but she's smiling. "Let's go back." Remember, I've got a reputation to mantain. ~_^ * Seylin makes an amused noise. "Of course." * Patrick grins.