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]

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. ]

[tucky]

That ain't much of an answer.

[absentconstellation]

It never is. You must decide for yourself what humanity means.

[tucky]

I gotta tell you, I'm really sick of having to decide everything for myself.

[absentconstellation]

Other people always giving you the answers is bad for your health.

[tucky]

What about other people never giving me the answers?

[absentconstellation]

It builds character.

[ Smug little constellation, isn't he? ]

[tucky]

I got plenty of character.

[absentconstellation]

Then you should have nothing to worry about.