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08-11-2015, 09:02 PM
So, she decided to follow. He couldn't say whether he was annoyed or a bit relieved and made no comment about it, just turned his head onwards again - the path was difficult to traverse in the dark and didn't really allow for distractions. Gingerly, gradually, Cathun guided them both on towards the mainland, pausing to hesitate every once in a while as the path split, leading off to dead ends and treacherous lava pits, or to steeply sloping edges that ended in frothing, foaming sea.
It was one hell of a place to put a shrine.
As he walked, he considered Ranjiri and her naive offer. He didn't trust her, because he had no idea who she was. A name and a first impression was all he had to go on, and she was asking him to divulge his greatest weaknesses. But, when push came to shove, what choice did he have but to be reckless? It wasn't as though he was getting anywhere on his own, and lately he hadn't even talked to Amaris, the only one so far that knew even a bit about his secret.
Cathun sighed, hesitated, then nodded reluctantly. Yes, he had a problem. That was an understatement. But how was he to explain the situation, the issue at hand, without sounding like a greek tragedy?
"I have... well, a curse, I guess you can call it, placed on me. If I can't find a way to repair this necklace," he tried, gesturing quickly with the chin to the braided gold chains and glowing, pulsating beads around his neck, "I won't live to see my fifth birthday. And so far, nothing anyone have done has been able to repair it."
He paused, sidestepping as the path widened to allow her up by his side - it was easier to talk that way - and glanced at her with blank expression. Had she any idea what it had cost him to talk about the matter so casually? Would she have any inclination of what a burden it was, to walk around knowing his time was running out?
"I don't suppose you're familiar with ways of restoring charmed objects." It wasn't a question, and his smile was dry and humorless.
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