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[kobes]

Back in order?




Oh.
Oh, Tim.

[If it had been the library, Koby would be even more of a mess, his safest, happiest place forever tainted. He knows that's what the chapel is for Tim.]

No, of course not, the last thing we need is people panicking.
If he needs help investigating, tell him to contact me, okay? I'll lie low, otherwise.

Alicent -- I'll check in with her. I know Ash distantly and I've never spoken with Greer, but I'll keep an eye out.
And I'm here, when it
Gets to be too much.

[When Tim needs to fall apart, for a moment, not in front of Hawk.]

[holyposition]

It was bad. Really bad.

[ He can still smell it, metallic and acrid. Blood on wood varnish, blood on incense, bleach and vinegar and a missed splatter here and there and everywhere. ]

It’s already too much.

But thank you. And I will. I think we both just need a minute to breathe and get our heads straight, and then I’ll call you, okay?

Don’t let Quentin go wandering around on his own.

[kobes]

I'm so sorry. Nobody deserves this, but especially not you.
You be strong for Hawk and I'll be strong for you, okay? And we'll both be safe and be fine.

I'll be here, whenever you need me.

And I'm not letting him out of my sight, unless I know he's safe in his room. I can find him pretty easily now, with the haki. Which
I'll tell you about that later, it's complicated.

[holyposition]

Okay. I will.

the what?

If you can find him and he can find you, you should be okay.

[kobes]

Haki, it's something from my world, sensing people's energies and finding them. It's complicated, Shanks has been teaching me, but it's helping me check in on everyone. Make sure they're safe.

[It's exhausting, of course, focusing the still-unpracticed skill that intensely over and over and over again, but. It's either that or physically run around the manor all night.]

We will be. Don't worry about us, you have enough on your plate.
Eat something, too. Don't forget, just because I'm not there to yell at you in person.

[holyposition]

Oh, that's useful. Can you tell where I am?

"don't worry" is easier said than done, as you well know :)

I'm eating. If only to be a good example to Hawk.

[kobes]

Next to Hawk. Outside the chapel, getting some air, maybe? It's a little fuzzy, your aura bleeds into his a bit.

I know. I definitely know.

Good. Make sure both of you keep that up. I'll make sure Alicent does too.

[holyposition]

That sounds kind of romantic. But you're right, we're out there.

Thanks again, Koby.