I should be asking you that, Yves, considering your leg. Have you bandaged it again?
[ he's actually probably leave the church after having dropped off some tea and books for neverah. jury out for how much information's been acquired by this point, but he is at least glad to see yves is overall alright. even if seeing neverah jailed is hardly a comfort. ]
And of what happened? [ being questioned and suspected of a frankly ruthless and excessive murder. ] You are largely unflappable, and forgiving, but it would be remiss of me to not press and make sure that you are truly alright.
but yves just continues to smile serenely, encouragingly ]
I appreciate the press. I know you're only asking because you care about me.
But... I'm really okay. I understand that it's the pressure of trial in the time that we have, and I did look suspicious while on the suspect list. I'm not mad or upset.
[ you are the most unbothered, loving person that he's ever met in his entire 6000+ years, yves. it's truly inspiring - but also worrying. ]
I can't say I'm surprised by the answer, my friend. [ lightly. ] But we do care about you - you make it very easy, I think, no matter the person opposite you.
Are you waiting out here to make sure that you can reassure those that were worried, and check on the ones that are going to see Miss Neverah?
[ please understand that he's just a fucking freak! more trouble than he's worth! leave him behind! ]
I love you all too. [ and he doesn't shy away from the word, from the depths of what he feels ] I'm lucky to be looked after so well.
[ but he smiles faintly ]
Mostly the former... I don't want to intrude people who want their time with Neverah. I was just a little worried that people might feel guilty for suspecting me.
You do quite a bit of looking after, yourself. It is only right to have it returned.
[ the word isn't returned, but the sentiment has already been given - yves is very important to a large number of people here, has already impacted their lives. ]
I imagine that the guilt might be greater, if you did find yourself the condemned. But in due time, especially after speaking with you, I'm sure that will ease.
There's a chance of that. It's why I was trying to redirect us and cooperate at the same time... but I know that must still be hard to trust until Laurence stepped in.
His relief was palpable for many of us, I think. Short-lived and constricted as relief can be, given our circumstances, but there nonetheless.
[ he reaches and touches his arm, giving a squeeze. ]
If only we had no reason to find a guilty party at all. Neither you nor Miss Neverah would not have needed such scrutiny, and she would not have senseless blood on her hands - especially when she was so adamant about finding a way out of this.
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week 2, post-trial
like he's intentionally making himself easy to find in case people are worried. when he sees you approach he smiles a little sadly and waves ]
Hi. You okay? We really were last minute...
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I should be asking you that, Yves, considering your leg. Have you bandaged it again?
[ he's actually probably leave the church after having dropped off some tea and books for neverah. jury out for how much information's been acquired by this point, but he is at least glad to see yves is overall alright. even if seeing neverah jailed is hardly a comfort. ]
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Yeah. I cleaned it real quick after we all got out. I'm used to it.
[ he really does
bleed so easily ]
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And of what happened? [ being questioned and suspected of a frankly ruthless and excessive murder. ] You are largely unflappable, and forgiving, but it would be remiss of me to not press and make sure that you are truly alright.
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but yves just continues to smile serenely, encouragingly ]
I appreciate the press. I know you're only asking because you care about me.
But... I'm really okay. I understand that it's the pressure of trial in the time that we have, and I did look suspicious while on the suspect list. I'm not mad or upset.
[ he's not even afraid. he never was. ]
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I can't say I'm surprised by the answer, my friend. [ lightly. ] But we do care about you - you make it very easy, I think, no matter the person opposite you.
Are you waiting out here to make sure that you can reassure those that were worried, and check on the ones that are going to see Miss Neverah?
[ putting others before yourself. ]
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I love you all too. [ and he doesn't shy away from the word, from the depths of what he feels ] I'm lucky to be looked after so well.
[ but he smiles faintly ]
Mostly the former... I don't want to intrude people who want their time with Neverah. I was just a little worried that people might feel guilty for suspecting me.
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You do quite a bit of looking after, yourself. It is only right to have it returned.
[ the word isn't returned, but the sentiment has already been given - yves is very important to a large number of people here, has already impacted their lives. ]
I imagine that the guilt might be greater, if you did find yourself the condemned. But in due time, especially after speaking with you, I'm sure that will ease.
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There's a chance of that. It's why I was trying to redirect us and cooperate at the same time... but I know that must still be hard to trust until Laurence stepped in.
I really appreciated him for it.
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[ he reaches and touches his arm, giving a squeeze. ]
If only we had no reason to find a guilty party at all. Neither you nor Miss Neverah would not have needed such scrutiny, and she would not have senseless blood on her hands - especially when she was so adamant about finding a way out of this.