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[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

Ace in a bar.

Actually, more like Ace in a booth in the far corner of the bar, staring disconsolately at the picked-apart mess that used to be a peanut butter and marmite sandwich. Come ask her what the hell she was thinking. Or why she's still here, when there is clearly a sign on the board that says she isn't.

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[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

Svava's gotten two chocolate milkshakes from the bar. One is set down in front of Ace, as she sits down across from the pyro.

"Hello." Softly.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

She looks up sharply at the appearance of the milkshake. It's quite obvious she's been crying. It's also obvious she got very little sleep last night. Then she ducks her head again.
"Lo, Svava."

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

".... do you want to talk?" If Ace doesn't, Svava can understand that all too well.

Svava still reaches over to put her hand on Ace's.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

For a few minutes, it's almost as if Svava isn't there, for all the reaction she gets.







"He's dying. My fault."

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

Svava closes her eyes, wincing.

"Not your fault, Ace. How could it be your fault?"

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"Because I tried to leave last night, and he had to pull of some insane magical stunt to stop me. Because I am too much of a bleedin' idiot. He went too far, and now he's dying." Her voice is tired, and quiet.

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

"... Anyone here would have tried to stop you. No matter what would have happened." A quiet sigh, and Svava bites her lip.

"We won't let him die, either."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"Baby won't let anyone in. Says it's dangerous." Won't let her in, more to the point. "Can't see him."

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

"... Baby is magic, yes? Made of magic, does magic... specially if she's going to be holding poeple who could use magic to get out."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

She nods, not entirely sure where Svava is going with this.
"Tim made her. S'like the Bar and Bernard, almost."

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

"... she should be able to let other magic through, then. If needed."

And if Svava can think of something. She sighs, biting her lip.

"... I lost my blade, back at Vigard, or else I could try a helgisiðir to help him. That's... that's different from the runes, and it works when regular healing does't."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

She shakes her head fiercely.
"No. No more magic. It just makes it worse once it wears off. He can't take any more." She's been stupid once. She will not allow him to be hurt more.

[skjaldmeyjar.livejournal.com]

Svava blinks, looking at Ace, then nods.
"Alright. ... Don't know how it would help... and nothing else is. It was just an idea- I want to be able to do something!"

[creator_raven]

"Ace? You didn't--?"

Raven's face is relieved.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"Got stopped."
Her's isn't.

[creator_raven]

"I am sorry that staying here hurts you. And I am selfishly glad you are here."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

She's shaking.
"I've killed him. I love him and I was stupid and I killed him."

[creator_raven]

Raven blinks.

And then he is seated next to Ace, wrapping her in his arms.

"You did not, Ace. He is still here."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

She shakes her head.
"How long? He... He collapsed... and then Baby wouldn't let me see him, an'..."


"He was gonna get out soon. So Stupid!"

[creator_raven]

"He made his choice, Ace. And if I can keep him here for you, I will."

A pause.

"Surely, if he was dying, Baby would let you see him?"

He strokes her hair, softly.

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

"I... I dunno." Seems logical, right? So did her plan of leaving the bar. Nothing seems right anymore.

[creator_raven]

"Trust me, Ace. If the problem is what it feels like, from here, any distraction, any movement that he notices, would cause him some difficulty. Even regular foot traffic."

He kisses her forehead.

"And I am going questing for part of the cure, so he should be getting better soon."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

Mustn't hurt him more. That's one thing she's finally got straight in her head. She nods.


And the second, she looks worried. And perhaps, a bit afraid.
"Be careful?"

[creator_raven]

Raven hugs her a bit more tightly.

"I will be right as rain. I promise. Sir Alanna will be with me, so I expect to be safe as houses."

[nitro-is-ace.livejournal.com]

Ace just looks at him.

"Please don't ever say that again." Brrr.