04 ❂ Hydra

[absentconstellation]

[ For whatever reason, Pounce has chosen to make this post while lying on top of a file. It isn't evident from the video whose file it is, though that will become apparent in a moment. It does kind of look like he found it and immediately decided it was a bed, though. ]

I have evidently been entrusted with Arthas' file. Given the circumstances, however, I believe it is safe to assume that I will not be taking the role of his permanent warden. None the less, until I am told otherwise I shall consider myself responsible for him as though I were.

I presume you are still free of the Lich King, Arthas. So long as you do not try my patience I will keep my claws to myself.

Comments

[tucky]

Do you even know what I'm here for?

[absentconstellation]

I know more than you might think. And I do not share your secrets with my colleagues simply because I can.

[tucky]

... I wouldn't do what he did. I wouldn't ever do that.

[absentconstellation]

Perhaps you would, perhaps you would not. Either way you would be better served in thought over your own actions than in his.

[tucky]

Well, I can't help thinking over his, 'cause they're still all up in my head.

[absentconstellation]

It seems to me that is entirely within your ability to help.

[tucky]

It's still his fucking fault.

[absentconstellation]

Does it help anything, having someone to blame?

[tucky]

You're acting like I don't got reason to blame him, but I do! He did it! He set monsters loose, he trapped Dillon and Simon down on that planet, he killed me, he killed Mason, he did all of it. It was his fault!

[absentconstellation]

I am asking if that is in any way important aside from giving you something to be angry about.

[tucky]

Yes. It is. Because I don't want him doing it again.

[absentconstellation]

He will not. You should put it out of your mind.

[tucky]

You don't know that. I heard he's telling people he will.

It ain't something I can just put out of my mind; it don't work like that.

[absentconstellation]

I do know.

[tucky]

Did he tell you he wouldn't?

[absentconstellation]

I have read his file.

[tucky]

Does it say in his file he does stuff once and then never tries it again?

[absentconstellation]

It says that he is not a fool. Anything further is not your concern.

[tucky]

He made it my concern.

[absentconstellation]

You are on a fool's errand, Tiffany. You will accomplish nothing by holding this grudge. I cannot always be there to protect you.

[tucky]

Maybe I don't need you to protect me.

Weren't you listening when I said what he did? Didn't you see it happen? You were up here.

[absentconstellation]

I was. I was needed to close the tears through which the beasts entered this realm. I am sorry that I could not do so more quickly.

[ His voice is sad. He feels responsible for the people who died in the attack. ]

[tucky]

[She's a little taken aback by the sadness, and isn't sure how to respond. She's still angry, partially at Pounce, but...]

... So you saw it.

And that was him. It was Arthas.

[absentconstellation]

Yes. And your anger cannot undo the damage that was done. You need to trust the future to those who can change its course.

whoops typo

[tucky]

Nothing can undo what was done.

You don't know what's in my head all the time now.