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[daddyderpest]

[Boys 9, Cross is slowly moving mouthwash bottles from a large pile into garbage bags]

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[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

... Why is that just lying around?

[YOU ARE BEING JUDGED.]

[daddyderpest]

Where else was I going to put it? I didn't intend to bring it here.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

It might be useful now.

[daddyderpest]

I'd rather avoid even touching it.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

President...

[daddyderpest]

I have to believe there's another way. It's what I've worked for, for so long.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

I'm not going to risk anyone else!

[daddyderpest]

I don't want to kill anyone.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Has his usual retort but it catches in his throat, ending in a strangely frustrated sound.]

[daddyderpest]

I won't be that person again. I'll do what can be done peacefully.

[so many mouthwash bottles in the garbage bag right now]

I'm aware that's not much help to you.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Sometimes... it's not an option. And believing it is just more dangerous.

[daddyderpest]

I killed vampires for 200 years. I've committed more than my share of violence. Surely I can be allowed not to do it now.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

... That's what I'm here for.

[daddyderpest]

[No more mouthwash bottles left to throw away. The sword looks so lonely now without all its broccoli-flavoured friends.]

[the most awkward of sighs] I suppose you are.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

[Ties off bag.]

Isn't it better that way?

[daddyderpest]

[non-committal] Perhaps. Where should I put it?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Which? This?

[Gestures to bag with his head.]

Or that?

[Glances at the sword.]

[daddyderpest]

The bag first.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

The mess hall should have a decent disposal.

[daddyderpest]

I suppose all the waste has to go somewhere.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

... Then, your sword?

[daddyderpest]

Is there a cupboard big enough for it?

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Cupboard?

[daddyderpest]

I'm not going to keep it out here where people can trip over it.

[bitingcynicism.livejournal.com]

Maybe you can keep it under the bed, wrapped in something. It'd be easy to grab that way.