[ There had been times during the decade revenge mission that she bounced back and forth between hating they had this "destiny" (because if they hadn't, Jordan would still be here) and also wishing they had been more prepared (again... because then maybe Jordan would be here). But as she's learned, it's never an either/or, or even an all/nothing in these situations. ]
Spawned insinuates something more than 'human' that I think much of Ketterdam already believes you to be.
Oh, sure. Monster, demon, devil, I’ve heard them all and they’re all true enough.
[He's absolutely nothing but human, but the rumors that swirl around him are handy, so he's done nothing but encourage them. Inej gets upset by them, but he finds them amusing and often to his benefit.]
You know, I've been asked a time or two while I've been around if the "rumors" are true and of course, I tell them yes.
[ Something that no doubt Inej would get exasperated with, she's sure. But she sees the point to them and it amuses her just as much, if she's honest. ]
You know I keep an ear out for rumors about you, too. If any I come across are worth hearing, I’ll send them your way. Otherwise I’ll just obfuscate or endorse them on your behalf.
I knew I could count on you, Kaz and it's appreciated. I definitely want to know about the more ridiculous rumors that circulate. They amuse me the most.
They always upset Inej when she hears people talking about me like that. Being a monster, demon, or gutter trash canal rat. And when I talk about myself like that even in boastful teasing.
This is precisely why I laugh at the majority of rumors that come my way. Most tend to work in my favor or ones that I can skew to my advantage.
She is good at that. If she wasn't on some grand adventure, I'd put her in touch with Adonis if only because he enjoys knives and swords and could use some additional skills/training.
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Date: 2023-08-18 11:00 am (UTC)Of course I did. Suit, hair slicked back, cane at the ready. Spawned from the harbor is probably a better word choice than born.
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Date: 2023-08-18 06:54 pm (UTC)[ There had been times during the decade revenge mission that she bounced back and forth between hating they had this "destiny" (because if they hadn't, Jordan would still be here) and also wishing they had been more prepared (again... because then maybe Jordan would be here). But as she's learned, it's never an either/or, or even an all/nothing in these situations. ]
Spawned insinuates something more than 'human' that I think much of Ketterdam already believes you to be.
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Date: 2023-08-18 10:57 pm (UTC)[He's absolutely nothing but human, but the rumors that swirl around him are handy, so he's done nothing but encourage them. Inej gets upset by them, but he finds them amusing and often to his benefit.]
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Date: 2023-08-19 03:41 am (UTC)[ Something that no doubt Inej would get exasperated with, she's sure. But she sees the point to them and it amuses her just as much, if she's honest. ]
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Date: 2023-08-20 12:44 pm (UTC)They always upset Inej when she hears people talking about me like that. Being a monster, demon, or gutter trash canal rat. And when I talk about myself like that even in boastful teasing.
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Date: 2023-08-20 06:13 pm (UTC)I have heard he's less than pleased by any that circulate in the Underworld and there have been plenty, I'm sure.
I can see Inej being upset by it - from others saying it and maybe especially when you say it about yourself.
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Date: 2023-08-20 08:45 pm (UTC)Those who revile me she can just stab. Apparently, even if she gutted me I’d remain stubborn still, so I see her dilemma.
It's good that she left. She's better than this life.
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Date: 2023-08-20 10:23 pm (UTC)She is good at that. If she wasn't on some grand adventure, I'd put her in touch with Adonis if only because he enjoys knives and swords and could use some additional skills/training.
She'll be back.
[ At least her gut told her so. ]
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Date: 2023-08-20 10:52 pm (UTC)You should, anyway. The more eyes watching over them, the better. Can’t stay out of trouble, those two.
She would, if any of her friends were in trouble. As any of us would. I don’t doubt that.
... actually, perhaps we shouldn't encourage our best friends with sharp dispositions and better morals than us to converge.
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Date: 2023-08-21 02:17 am (UTC)Hm, you raise an excellent point, perhaps we shouldn't.
I can only imagine the shit-talking that would happen between them. Mostly about us.
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Date: 2023-08-21 09:43 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-08-22 12:22 am (UTC)I have to admit though, it would be amusing to watch that convergence.
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