pc: lucas

[sacredpath]

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[sacredpath]

[i will give you a baby but i have to make icons.

you can give me whichever you want! au, baby on baby crimes, whatever is fine. the baby i am giving you is about eight years old, but she is also currently hiding in some bushes.]

[faithkept]

[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.]

Oh, my... What a rather large rabbit.

[sacredpath]

[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.]

Where is the rabbit?

[faithkept]

[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.

[sacredpath]

[she does not seem to understand this at all. she looks around, though only a glance, as she keeps her eyes on him.]

There's no rabbit. [her voice has a bit of disdain to it.] Who are you.

[faithkept]

[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?

[sacredpath]

Shadowheart.

[peering at him with increasing suspicion even though he is being nothing but nice.]

What do you want with me?

[faithkept]

[Instead of crouching, he will just move to sit, setting his hands in his lap so they are very visible.]

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.]

[sacredpath]

I'm not supposed to be here, though. I'm not allowed to go outside.

[faithkept]

[NOT THIS. There's an immediate pinch of concern in his expression, though he keeps it mild.]

Whatever do you mean by that?

[sacredpath]

[she evaluates him again, and then her expression hardens.]

Heretic. I won't tell you her secrets. I'll die first.

[faithkept]

Oh.

[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.

[sacredpath]

[yeah it's a little intense.]

You do? You know about us?

[faithkept]

[A LITTLE.]

I do! I've heard of her from a lovely person I know who's a very devoted follower.

[sacredpath]

Mm. Will you tell them I was out here?

[faithkept]

Of course, yes... But wouldn't you rather wait outside of the bushes? It surely can't be comfortable in there.

[sacredpath]

[oops. when he says that, she hides again.]

[faithkept]

Ah—

[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?

[sacredpath]

You said you were going to tell them.

[a little hurt sounding.]

I'm going to be punished now.

[faithkept]

[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.

[sacredpath]

[oh. she nods a little.]

Please don't tell them. I wasn't trying to run away. It was an accident.

[faithkept]

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...?

[sacredpath]

[shaking her head.]

[faithkept]

I'm so sorry... Is it like that for everyone in your faith?

[sacredpath]

I don't know. I only know the cloister I live in. And we have to give up our memories, so it is easier to embrace Lady Shar.