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futurology2016-11-30 07:17 pm
respired) wrote in futurology2016-11-30 07:17 pm
video; un: deathweaver
[ Koltira sits in a comfortable albeit sparsely furnished room, on the edge of a neatly made bed. There's someone sitting with him, but only her hand--slim fingers clasped in his, gold bracelets on her wrist--is visible. He looks to her for a second, his expression briefly unsure, and his long ears twitch at her inaudible (but presumably encouraging) reply.
He clears his throat. ]
Some of you already know this, but I'm told it would be best if I shared the information broadly.
[ He has doubts, but what Olivia wants, Olivia gets.
Koltira raises his free hand. Purplish-black shadows engulf it, shimmering darkly, writhing around his palm. He repeats what he has said to Sieglinde, to Princess Sonia. ]
Those who stand with me do not fall. If you perish in battle--against these slugs or otherwise--I can restore you to life.
[ He makes a fist, and the shadows dissipate. ]
It is a true resurrection, but there are caveats. Firstly, I must reach you quickly. Preferably within a day's time. Second, the process is unpleasant. You will suffer pain, and you will be sick. Likely for almost a week afterwards. Third, it is not guaranteed. Occasionally the Light decrees that our time has come, and the spirit cannot be reunited with the body.
[ Koltira shifts on the bed. The thick duvet is cream-colored, red-checked. Homey. He seems to be in the guest room of a farm house.
Olivia squeezes his hand. ]
This is not an invitation to be reckless. It is merely a safeguard against catastrophe.
[ He pauses, as though thinking about what else to add. His expression goes slightly sour. ]
Again, I stress: it is a true resurrection. You will not be as I am. You will be whole, and you will be hale, once you recover from the trauma of the process.
[ He has the ability to bring them back as undead, of course. He could make them as he is, he could turn them to ghouls. But he wouldn't. Not ever. ]
Still. Try to stay alive.
He clears his throat. ]
Some of you already know this, but I'm told it would be best if I shared the information broadly.
[ He has doubts, but what Olivia wants, Olivia gets.
Koltira raises his free hand. Purplish-black shadows engulf it, shimmering darkly, writhing around his palm. He repeats what he has said to Sieglinde, to Princess Sonia. ]
Those who stand with me do not fall. If you perish in battle--against these slugs or otherwise--I can restore you to life.
[ He makes a fist, and the shadows dissipate. ]
It is a true resurrection, but there are caveats. Firstly, I must reach you quickly. Preferably within a day's time. Second, the process is unpleasant. You will suffer pain, and you will be sick. Likely for almost a week afterwards. Third, it is not guaranteed. Occasionally the Light decrees that our time has come, and the spirit cannot be reunited with the body.
[ Koltira shifts on the bed. The thick duvet is cream-colored, red-checked. Homey. He seems to be in the guest room of a farm house.
Olivia squeezes his hand. ]
This is not an invitation to be reckless. It is merely a safeguard against catastrophe.
[ He pauses, as though thinking about what else to add. His expression goes slightly sour. ]
Again, I stress: it is a true resurrection. You will not be as I am. You will be whole, and you will be hale, once you recover from the trauma of the process.
[ He has the ability to bring them back as undead, of course. He could make them as he is, he could turn them to ghouls. But he wouldn't. Not ever. ]
Still. Try to stay alive.
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We have easily six fighters to one healer, Miles. And of those six, four seem to enjoy forgetting or testing their body's limits. Logistically, there are no "others" to pick up any slack.
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[ ac bank structure aside....
she can pout all she wants!!
he worries.]no subject
Are you offering to learn, Miles?
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[ honestly, he doesn't know how compatible he'll be with healing magic, seeing as he's sharing his body with something born of violence but ]
Besides, if it helps you out -- all the better.
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...very well. [ she supposes she doesn't have to stress that is it a very serious thing, and not particularly easy, either. ]
Until ALASTAIR decides to give you the magic, I can teach you practical first aid, whenever you'd like.
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I've been in the field before. [ battlefields. warzones. ] I'm no military medic, but I had to learn how to hold pressure and some basic shit.
[ that isn't to say he's dismissing her. ]
I'll do whatever I can, Olivia.
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...That would be much appreciated.
[ she knows it's not everyone's shtick. that most wouldn't have the stomach or heart for it. but she thinks to ask, just in case. ]
If you ever wanted to learn more, I'd do what I can to teach you.