[THE DICE HAS GIVEN ME NORMAL LUCAS. Truly this week is just going to be like returning to his job. He hears the rustle of the leaves and moves to crouch down a bit, peering.]
[poking her head out. she doesn't have a cut on her face, she just has a recently healed over scar. but she looks very afraid, and she's holding a knife in her hand.]
[A BABY. Lucas immediately crouches down so he's not standing so tall, though he keeps a bit of distance for the time being just since she seems so scared.]
Right there! [Pointing at her...] The biggest rabbit I've ever seen, and a very darling one, too.
[A disdainful lost child... Lucas is unperturbed, at least. He has dealt with so many kids.]
You can call me Lucas. I've lived here for some time, now. [Two of the LONGEST WEEKS OF HIS LIFE.] If you're no rabbit, then might I ask for your name, as well?
[Hmmm painting a bad picture that he does not like!!!]
Ah... You aren't meant to be here? If you're going to be punished, then I won't say a thing. I had thought you might be comforted to know that someone from your faith could find you, but if that's not the case, then this can be a secret between you and I.
Of course, my dear; they won't hear a word of it from me. It isn't your fault you've ended up here. You're not allowed to leave the temple grounds, then...?
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Oh, my... What a rather large rabbit.
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Where is the rabbit?
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Right there! [Pointing at her...] The biggest rabbit I've ever seen, and a very darling one, too.
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There's no rabbit. [her voice has a bit of disdain to it.] Who are you.
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You can call me Lucas. I've lived here for some time, now. [Two of the LONGEST WEEKS OF HIS LIFE.] If you're no rabbit, then might I ask for your name, as well?
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[peering at him with increasing suspicion even though he is being nothing but nice.]
What do you want with me?
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I don't want anything with you, Shadowheart. I merely live here. In a house just over that way, with many other people.
[A little nod in whatever direction the station leading back to the manor is in.]
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Whatever do you mean by that?
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Heretic. I won't tell you her secrets. I'll die first.
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[JUST OH. Lucas who's just internally like OH THIS IS SO YOUNG TO BE A DEVOUT.]
No need to tell any secrets, my dear! And certainly no need to die. I understand your lady prizes secrecy above all.
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You do? You know about us?
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I do! I've heard of her from a lovely person I know who's a very devoted follower.
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[THERE SHE GOES... A skittish child... Lucas remains seated where he is, not leaving and not encroaching further.]
Oh, my... You won't come out from there?
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[a little hurt sounding.]
I'm going to be punished now.
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Ah... You aren't meant to be here? If you're going to be punished, then I won't say a thing. I had thought you might be comforted to know that someone from your faith could find you, but if that's not the case, then this can be a secret between you and I.
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Please don't tell them. I wasn't trying to run away. It was an accident.
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