[IC] Tributary Continuations

[twicebonded]

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[twicebonded]

. . .

Do you—. . . do you remember . . . memories where you're sure you look like. Yourself? . . . is it possible that you are 'Lendel but your . . . appearance has just changed, or . . .

[abardacttofollow]

No, I do, I remember being in bardic and knowing that it was half because I was shaych and half because I was raised on the streets. Confident in that. I was in reds when introducing that lady to the court as well. And the ages would be... I'm a little younger than you, right?

I don't know why I might... be sharing some of his memories. Obviously he's got the Mage gift, and Mindspeech. I'm currently wondering if... he shared it with me? Or something. But I don't know yet.

[....resumes steering him toward Glass House...]

[twicebonded]

. . . in my memory. I wanted to be a bard, but—I didn't have the Gift. I know that.

But you and I—have been feeling things . . .

[abardacttofollow]

Empathy, I thought... Yeah.

[twicebonded]

. . .

For some reason I've been . . . resisting the idea that I've got. Magic. Or . . . Gifts. Or anything like that.

But it's . . . seeming increasingly . . . likely.

[abardacttofollow]

[mentally calling for Lark as they approach Glass House. He obviously doesn't have MindSpeech but like, it can't hurt right]

I think... it's possible, yes...

[twicebonded]

Havens . . .

—oh!

[suddenly stops, startled]

My name . . .

[abardacttofollow]

[shy] Vanyel, right?

[twicebonded]

[h-his heart skips a beat, cheeks heating up. gazing at him.]

Yes . . .

[patronsaintofliars]

[APPEARING]

Clef! Everything alright?

[abardacttofollow]

It's a really beautiful nnNHI LARK. [jumps]

[twicebonded]

[ALSO JUMPS, though he sort of. instinctively turns to protectively put himself between Clef and the ??? threat ???]

[patronsaintofliars]

Oh! The lovely boy. Hello, hi.

[abardacttofollow]

[wraps an arm around Vanyel, leaning his chin on his shoulder] Hi, Lark. Do you want to meet Lyric?

[twicebonded]

[tries very hard not to stare openly]

Oh—

[patronsaintofliars]

I was very much looking forward to meeting your Lyric.

[she scoops up one of Vanyel's limp hands and kisses his knuckles, gallant]

It's a pleasure to meet the person that Clef has told me so many nice things about.

[abardacttofollow]

[oh i forgot to warn vanyel that she's fanged and has a tail and is gray. well a bit of a shock now and then is good for the system probably]

[to Vanyel] Lark's been an absolute godsend for keeping me grounded and sane here.

[to Lark] That said we might... have need of your magical skills?

[twicebonded]

[he recovers pretty quickly. he's roomies with Blitz. still a bit breathless, though.]

It's—it's a pleasure to meet you. Anybody who . . . is kind to Clef, has my gratitude.

[patronsaintofliars]

[she gives them both a warm smile, but then looks thoughtful, focused]

Of course. What kind of magic are we talking about?

[abardacttofollow]

I think that might be the question. We think Lyric might have some mind magic. Maybe actual magic. We're not... sure, though. And if he does, we'll need to figure out some sort of shielding until he's remembered how to do it himself...?

[glances at Vanyel like, y? n?]

[patronsaintofliars]

Oooh, is this . . . about what happened in Barn House this morning?

[twicebonded]

Y—you . . . heard about that?

[pales]

[abardacttofollow]

Hmm. Was it Viktor?

[patronsaintofliars]

No, actually. Kabru and I were curious about what happened. We'd bumped into Miles.

[she looks apologetically at them, waving a hand]

Your name didn't actually come up. So nobody's going around blaming you or speculating or anything. I just find things out really fast.

[twicebonded]

[looks very guilty anyway at the mention of Miles]