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I don’t know. Hawk has a theory. He doesn’t think it was random. And If i believe it, i have to STOP believing a lot of other things and i don’t know how to do that
I didn’t know
[ And there are feelings to be had about that, which he can’t access right this moment because there are so many other, more important things to consider than being jealous of a corpse, so put a pin in that one before he throws himself out a window. ]
it’s okay. It's better to talk then think endlessly.
Probably.
you’re a little further from it, maybe you can help me think.
Maybe when hawk’s up to it you can come over for a little while? if you want to.
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A theory. A suspect, or
Does he need help? I'm farther from it, I can be more objective, maybe.
[And sitting still isn't helping, isn't doing anything but having him climbing the walls. He can't be everywhere at once. He can't put his own body between everyone he loves and danger.]
Stop believing that this place is what you think it is? [Gently, because Koby's been careful not to touch that particular belief, knowing how fundamental it is for Tim. He also doesn't address the fact that Tim didn't know about Hawk and Embry's involvement -- he can be angry later, when the danger has somewhat abated.]
That'd be nice. I'll be awake. I just keep going between everyone's rooms, making sure they're okay.
Downside of knowing so many of the guests, I guess.
Is anyone else taking it hard? I'm not sure who else he knows.
[Present tense.]
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A suspect. But no evidence, so we can't go spreading that around and getting everyone riled up.
yeah
Alicent. Ash, probably Greer. I don't know who else, I've been focused on hawk.
[ and uh. cleanup. if koby had seen the crime scene it would most certainly be past tense as well. ]
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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.]
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[ 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.
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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.
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the what?
If you can find him and he can find you, you should be okay.
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[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.
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"don't worry" is easier said than done, as you well know :)
I'm eating. If only to be a good example to Hawk.
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I know. I definitely know.
Good. Make sure both of you keep that up. I'll make sure Alicent does too.
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Thanks again, Koby.