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

[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.

[absentconstellation]

I don't need to, to understand the danger you put yourself in.

[tucky]

What danger?

[absentconstellation]

Arthas is not someone to trifle with, even human as he is now.

[tucky]

It ain't like I'm going after him myself.

[absentconstellation]

That does not mean you should make yourself a target for no reason.

[tucky]

I wish you had saved Mason.

[It's an abrupt subject-change, but talking about being a target of Arthas makes her nervous. She isn't sure whether she actually is or not; whether he's right, and that's what she's doing.]

[absentconstellation]

[ He bows his head in a show of remorse. ]

As do I.

[tucky]

... You can't protect everybody, I guess. Even though you're a warden.

[absentconstellation]

Even I cannot be everywhere at once.

[tucky]

If I was there and I still couldn't, what does that mean?

[She's been told - over and over again, by multiple people - that it wasn't her fault. But Pounce is not the type to sugarcoat.]

[absentconstellation]

It means that you are human.

[ And you should listen to your friends. ]