Chapter 93
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Chapter 93
Everyone- Timothy, Catarina, Fuzz, and Anton- was gathered together in Catarinas courtyard. Anton hadnt been planning to do things in such a drastic fashion, but he had to admit that Fuzz really helped kick off the process. Good to see you, Timothy. Fuzz isnt capable of verbalizing, but perhaps I can help. Even Fuzz can tell you guys are acting strange, and hes never seen the two of you together to be normal.
Well, I, uh Timothy was still quite off put from being pulled by a wolf and thrust into an uncomfortable situation.
Catarina wasnt much more equipped to handle a sudden confrontation. She had been focused on Fuzz surface actions rather than the implications. We dont have to- theres nothing to really She didnt manage a full, coherent sentence.
A hundred years of experience makes some interactions painfully obvious, Anton said. Now, I fully understand that with the passage of time people might drift apart. But a simple half of a year shouldnt end up with two people who are friends their whole lives not talking to each other. There are clearly thoughts that need to be communicated here. And while I admit to personal bias, I think the one who needs to express themselves first is you Timothy. Anton threw around the full power of Voice. It couldnt make anyone do anything they truly didnt want to do, but a commanding tone was a very useful tool to have. Being open and honest wont be easy, but it will be quite better later. So. Why are you reluctant to speak to your best friend in the whole world? Anton could think of several options. They could range from trivial and laughable- but still very real- to some things that would be painful. That depended on what hed done or thought hed done. We can wait for you to form your thoughts. That was half a reminder to Catarina. He put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her, among other things.
Timothy clearly wanted to run away. Not that he was afraid of either of them, but emotional conflicts were harder to face than just a big scary monster that might try to kill you. With the latter you either won or you lost. There might be injuries, but physical pain only hurt so much.
It was clear that Timothy couldnt really run away, if he wasnt allowed to, but nobody was physically stopping him. Fuzz had managed to move him around with the element of surprise, but it would take Anton or Catarina to truly stop him. Anton had positioned them out of the way of his physical retreat- though of course he could just jump over a wall so the courtyards themselves were basically meaningless for blocking him.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.
Finally, Timothy put together a sentence. I just thought you would hate me. For abandoning you.
...What? Catarina sounded genuinely confused.
Anton nodded. He thought it was something like that. But he wanted to let them talk about it before trying to insert his own potential explanations.
You went on that whole journey, Timothy said. Faced so much danger. I could have helped. But I wasnt there for you. His face indicated there was more left unspoken.
Its alright, Catarina said. We didnt need you. Anton could see Timothys heart break. Catarina caught it a moment later. I-its not that we couldnt have used your help. Or want you there. Its just we made it back. No injuries that couldnt recover.
... I still should have been with you.
I would have been forced to decline. I had my own plans to take care of.
So I noticed! Velvet smiled. A quite successful training journey, I can tell. Id love to hear about how you advanced so quickly.
Its quite simple really, Anton explained, Just put yourself in situations you must grow stronger, and you will. Or you suffer the consequences.
Velvet grimaced. That wasnt really the answer she was looking for. There had to be some trick to his growth. Im sure that someone as wise as you was never in any true danger.
Something on Antons face shifted, though she couldnt tell what it meant. There are more precious things beyond just ones wealth and life. He looked at her, as if trying to see through her. He folded his hands in front of him, and she was suddenly very uncomfortable as the atmosphere shifted. So why did you really invite Timothy?
I dont know what you mean. Everything she said was true. He was strong, growing stronger rapidly. A perfect fit for the team.
Understandable, Anton said. But odd. I can see why you wouldnt invite an old man along. Why not Catarina as well?
Well, there was the incident. Im sure you remember that. Velvet dropped her eyes. She really didnt want to remember that. She could have died. That was also part of why she hadnt approached Anton. That danger.
I see, Anton nodded. So instead you chose to attempt to manipulate her best friend instead.
How was it so cold? Velvet knew the answer to that, but the way she was sweating and getting the chills at the same time was extremely uncomfortable. I just asked him to come along, she said sweetly. Its not like we gave him a bad cut or anything Timothy had potential. She really didnt want to make an enemy of someone like that. Unfortunately, before shed really understood anything shed already done that with Catarina. Then she had been completely blindsided by Anton. Was he even human? How did he get so strong so fast?
She was shocked back to focus when Anton spoke. I understand. The words were powerful, yet frightening. People dont just become cultivators on a whim. They want something. Power. Safety. Stability. Though the latter two rarely end up working out in the long run. Antons eyes nearly stabbed into her. I understand wanting to be in control of your life. But do consider how you go about it. Anton stood up. Remember that were in the Order of Ninety-Nine Stars, and what that represents. He turned towards the door. Now if youll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Im afraid any talk about my trip will have to wait for later. Dont be hesitant to drop by if you have any questions about that, or anything really. Ill do my best to make sure you understand. And you dont even have to listen over the wall.
Velvet watched him go, closing the door behind himself. He didnt know everything. He didnt really know her. But he certainly wasnt blind, or deaf. And he was far too strong to mess around with. Velvet sighed. She just wished she had whatever it was that he had. But hed made it very clear that his secrets wouldnt be easy to get.
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Chapter 93
Everyone- Timothy, Catarina, Fuzz, and Anton- was gathered together in Catarinas courtyard. Anton hadnt been planning to do things in such a drastic fashion, but he had to admit that Fuzz really helped kick off the process. Good to see you, Timothy. Fuzz isnt capable of verbalizing, but perhaps I can help. Even Fuzz can tell you guys are acting strange, and hes never seen the two of you together to be normal.
Well, I, uh Timothy was still quite off put from being pulled by a wolf and thrust into an uncomfortable situation.
Catarina wasnt much more equipped to handle a sudden confrontation. She had been focused on Fuzz surface actions rather than the implications. We dont have to- theres nothing to really She didnt manage a full, coherent sentence.
A hundred years of experience makes some interactions painfully obvious, Anton said. Now, I fully understand that with the passage of time people might drift apart. But a simple half of a year shouldnt end up with two people who are friends their whole lives not talking to each other. There are clearly thoughts that need to be communicated here. And while I admit to personal bias, I think the one who needs to express themselves first is you Timothy. Anton threw around the full power of Voice. It couldnt make anyone do anything they truly didnt want to do, but a commanding tone was a very useful tool to have. Being open and honest wont be easy, but it will be quite better later. So. Why are you reluctant to speak to your best friend in the whole world? Anton could think of several options. They could range from trivial and laughable- but still very real- to some things that would be painful. That depended on what hed done or thought hed done. We can wait for you to form your thoughts. That was half a reminder to Catarina. He put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her, among other things.
Timothy clearly wanted to run away. Not that he was afraid of either of them, but emotional conflicts were harder to face than just a big scary monster that might try to kill you. With the latter you either won or you lost. There might be injuries, but physical pain only hurt so much.
It was clear that Timothy couldnt really run away, if he wasnt allowed to, but nobody was physically stopping him. Fuzz had managed to move him around with the element of surprise, but it would take Anton or Catarina to truly stop him. Anton had positioned them out of the way of his physical retreat- though of course he could just jump over a wall so the courtyards themselves were basically meaningless for blocking him.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.
Finally, Timothy put together a sentence. I just thought you would hate me. For abandoning you.
...What? Catarina sounded genuinely confused.
Anton nodded. He thought it was something like that. But he wanted to let them talk about it before trying to insert his own potential explanations.
You went on that whole journey, Timothy said. Faced so much danger. I could have helped. But I wasnt there for you. His face indicated there was more left unspoken.
Its alright, Catarina said. We didnt need you. Anton could see Timothys heart break. Catarina caught it a moment later. I-its not that we couldnt have used your help. Or want you there. Its just we made it back. No injuries that couldnt recover.
... I still should have been with you.
I would have been forced to decline. I had my own plans to take care of.
So I noticed! Velvet smiled. A quite successful training journey, I can tell. Id love to hear about how you advanced so quickly.
Its quite simple really, Anton explained, Just put yourself in situations you must grow stronger, and you will. Or you suffer the consequences.
Velvet grimaced. That wasnt really the answer she was looking for. There had to be some trick to his growth. Im sure that someone as wise as you was never in any true danger.
Something on Antons face shifted, though she couldnt tell what it meant. There are more precious things beyond just ones wealth and life. He looked at her, as if trying to see through her. He folded his hands in front of him, and she was suddenly very uncomfortable as the atmosphere shifted. So why did you really invite Timothy?
I dont know what you mean. Everything she said was true. He was strong, growing stronger rapidly. A perfect fit for the team.
Understandable, Anton said. But odd. I can see why you wouldnt invite an old man along. Why not Catarina as well?
Well, there was the incident. Im sure you remember that. Velvet dropped her eyes. She really didnt want to remember that. She could have died. That was also part of why she hadnt approached Anton. That danger.
I see, Anton nodded. So instead you chose to attempt to manipulate her best friend instead.
How was it so cold? Velvet knew the answer to that, but the way she was sweating and getting the chills at the same time was extremely uncomfortable. I just asked him to come along, she said sweetly. Its not like we gave him a bad cut or anything Timothy had potential. She really didnt want to make an enemy of someone like that. Unfortunately, before shed really understood anything shed already done that with Catarina. Then she had been completely blindsided by Anton. Was he even human? How did he get so strong so fast?
She was shocked back to focus when Anton spoke. I understand. The words were powerful, yet frightening. People dont just become cultivators on a whim. They want something. Power. Safety. Stability. Though the latter two rarely end up working out in the long run. Antons eyes nearly stabbed into her. I understand wanting to be in control of your life. But do consider how you go about it. Anton stood up. Remember that were in the Order of Ninety-Nine Stars, and what that represents. He turned towards the door. Now if youll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Im afraid any talk about my trip will have to wait for later. Dont be hesitant to drop by if you have any questions about that, or anything really. Ill do my best to make sure you understand. And you dont even have to listen over the wall.
Velvet watched him go, closing the door behind himself. He didnt know everything. He didnt really know her. But he certainly wasnt blind, or deaf. And he was far too strong to mess around with. Velvet sighed. She just wished she had whatever it was that he had. But hed made it very clear that his secrets wouldnt be easy to get.
Chapter 93Everyone- Timothy, Catarina, Fuzz, and Anton- was gathered together in Catarinas courtyard. Anton hadnt been planning to do things in such a drastic fashion, but he had to admit that Fuzz really helped kick off the process. Good to see you, Timothy. Fuzz isnt capable of verbalizing, but perhaps I can help. Even Fuzz can tell you guys are acting strange, and hes never seen the two of you together to be normal.Well, I, uh Timothy was still quite off put from being pulled by a wolf and thrust into an uncomfortable situation. Catarina wasnt much more equipped to handle a sudden confrontation. She had been focused on Fuzz surface actions rather than the implications. We dont have to- theres nothing to really She didnt manage a full, coherent sentence.A hundred years of experience makes some interactions painfully obvious, Anton said. Now, I fully understand that with the passage of time people might drift apart. But a simple half of a year shouldnt end up with two people who are friends their whole lives not talking to each other. There are clearly thoughts that need to be communicated here. And while I admit to personal bias, I think the one who needs to express themselves first is you Timothy. Anton threw around the full power of Voice. It couldnt make anyone do anything they truly didnt want to do, but a commanding tone was a very useful tool to have. Being open and honest wont be easy, but it will be quite better later. So. Why are you reluctant to speak to your best friend in the whole world? Anton could think of several options. They could range from trivial and laughable- but still very real- to some things that would be painful. That depended on what hed done or thought hed done. We can wait for you to form your thoughts. That was half a reminder to Catarina. He put a hand on her shoulder to comfort her, among other things.Timothy clearly wanted to run away. Not that he was afraid of either of them, but emotional conflicts were harder to face than just a big scary monster that might try to kill you. With the latter you either won or you lost. There might be injuries, but physical pain only hurt so much.It was clear that Timothy couldnt really run away, if he wasnt allowed to, but nobody was physically stopping him. Fuzz had managed to move him around with the element of surprise, but it would take Anton or Catarina to truly stop him. Anton had positioned them out of the way of his physical retreat- though of course he could just jump over a wall so the courtyards themselves were basically meaningless for blocking him.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Nvl--B1n.Finally, Timothy put together a sentence. I just thought you would hate me. For abandoning you....What? Catarina sounded genuinely confused.Anton nodded. He thought it was something like that. But he wanted to let them talk about it before trying to insert his own potential explanations.You went on that whole journey, Timothy said. Faced so much danger. I could have helped. But I wasnt there for you. His face indicated there was more left unspoken.Its alright, Catarina said. We didnt need you. Anton could see Timothys heart break. Catarina caught it a moment later. I-its not that we couldnt have used your help. Or want you there. Its just we made it back. No injuries that couldnt recover.... I still should have been with you.I would have been forced to decline. I had my own plans to take care of.So I noticed! Velvet smiled. A quite successful training journey, I can tell. Id love to hear about how you advanced so quickly.Its quite simple really, Anton explained, Just put yourself in situations you must grow stronger, and you will. Or you suffer the consequences.Velvet grimaced. That wasnt really the answer she was looking for. There had to be some trick to his growth. Im sure that someone as wise as you was never in any true danger.Something on Antons face shifted, though she couldnt tell what it meant. There are more precious things beyond just ones wealth and life. He looked at her, as if trying to see through her. He folded his hands in front of him, and she was suddenly very uncomfortable as the atmosphere shifted. So why did you really invite Timothy?I dont know what you mean. Everything she said was true. He was strong, growing stronger rapidly. A perfect fit for the team.Understandable, Anton said. But odd. I can see why you wouldnt invite an old man along. Why not Catarina as well?Well, there was the incident. Im sure you remember that. Velvet dropped her eyes. She really didnt want to remember that. She could have died. That was also part of why she hadnt approached Anton. That danger.I see, Anton nodded. So instead you chose to attempt to manipulate her best friend instead.How was it so cold? Velvet knew the answer to that, but the way she was sweating and getting the chills at the same time was extremely uncomfortable. I just asked him to come along, she said sweetly. Its not like we gave him a bad cut or anything Timothy had potential. She really didnt want to make an enemy of someone like that. Unfortunately, before shed really understood anything shed already done that with Catarina. Then she had been completely blindsided by Anton. Was he even human? How did he get so strong so fast?She was shocked back to focus when Anton spoke. I understand. The words were powerful, yet frightening. People dont just become cultivators on a whim. They want something. Power. Safety. Stability. Though the latter two rarely end up working out in the long run. Antons eyes nearly stabbed into her. I understand wanting to be in control of your life. But do consider how you go about it. Anton stood up. Remember that were in the Order of Ninety-Nine Stars, and what that represents. He turned towards the door. Now if youll excuse me, I have business to attend to. Im afraid any talk about my trip will have to wait for later. Dont be hesitant to drop by if you have any questions about that, or anything really. Ill do my best to make sure you understand. And you dont even have to listen over the wall.Velvet watched him go, closing the door behind himself. He didnt know everything. He didnt really know her. But he certainly wasnt blind, or deaf. And he was far too strong to mess around with. Velvet sighed. She just wished she had whatever it was that he had. But hed made it very clear that his secrets wouldnt be easy to get.
