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defendesĀ  惻āˆ—į ˆ Ā  Ā  edmund hawkeā€‹ā€‹
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ā€œĀ  Ā ah,Ā  Ā yes.Ā  Ā ourĀ  Ā girls.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  heĀ  Ā triesĀ  Ā notĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā giggle,Ā  Ā rememberingĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā lastĀ  Ā timeĀ  Ā theyĀ  Ā calledĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā twoĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā theyĀ  Ā wereĀ  Ā bothĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā annoyed.Ā  Ā butĀ  Ā still,Ā  Ā itā€™sĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā funnyĀ  Ā thought.Ā  Ā edĀ  Ā watchesĀ  Ā arthurā€™sĀ  Ā skillfulĀ  Ā handsĀ  Ā setĀ  Ā lizzieĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā lap,Ā  Ā watchingĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā pureĀ  Ā interactionĀ  Ā betweenĀ  Ā them.Ā  Ā sometimes,Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā wonderedĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā arthurĀ  Ā wasĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā worriedĀ  Ā about.Ā  Ā despiteĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā heĀ  Ā thought,Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā wasĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā naturalĀ  Ā withĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā daughter.Ā  Ā lizzieĀ  Ā adoredĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā daddy.Ā  Ā asĀ  Ā arthurĀ  Ā setsĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā littleĀ  Ā girlĀ  Ā down,Ā  Ā edā€™sĀ  Ā eyesĀ  Ā followĀ  Ā her,Ā  Ā watchingĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā pickĀ  Ā upĀ  Ā toysĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā hadĀ  Ā beenĀ  Ā leftĀ  Ā behindĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā favorĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā ā€˜ new ā€™Ā  Ā oneĀ  Ā sheā€™dĀ  Ā builtĀ  Ā forĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā newĀ  Ā sibling.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā haveĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā twoĀ  Ā decidedĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā wantĀ  Ā yet?Ā  Ā aĀ  Ā boyĀ  Ā orĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā girl?Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  perhapsĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā subjectĀ  Ā changeĀ  Ā isĀ  Ā anĀ  Ā attemptĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā makeĀ  Ā arthurĀ  Ā moreĀ  Ā comfortableĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā seesĀ  Ā howĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā bodyĀ  Ā shifts,Ā  Ā howĀ  Ā heĀ  Ā attemptsĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā sitĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā littleĀ  Ā taller,Ā  Ā toĀ  Ā feelĀ  Ā braver,Ā  Ā perhaps.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā youā€™veĀ  Ā stillĀ  Ā gotĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā fewĀ  Ā monthsĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā goĀ  Ā untilĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā findĀ  Ā out,Ā  Ā right?Ā  Ā haveĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā goneĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā firstĀ  Ā appointment?Ā  Ā ā€
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he Ā  keeps Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  trained Ā  of Ā  his Ā  daughter. Ā  despite Ā  all Ā  the Ā  doubts Ā  he Ā  feels, Ā  she Ā  gives Ā  him Ā  strength. Ā  he Ā  shakes Ā  his Ā  head Ā  at Ā  edmundā€™s Ā  question Ā  āøŗ Ā  they Ā  didnā€™t Ā  speak Ā  about Ā  things Ā  like Ā  that. Ā  the Ā  unspoken Ā  rule Ā  is Ā  that Ā  it Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  matter. Ā  the Ā  only Ā  thing Ā  they Ā  want Ā  is Ā  for Ā  everything Ā  to Ā  be Ā  ok Ā  and Ā  everyone Ā  to Ā  be Ā  healthy. Ā  ā›Ā  weā€™re Ā  grateful Ā  for Ā  whichever Ā  it Ā  is Ā  but Ā  yeah, Ā  weā€™ve Ā  already Ā  had Ā  the Ā  first Ā  check Ā  - Ā  in. Ā  everythingā€™s Ā  good.Ā Ā āœ Ā  finally, Ā  he Ā  pulls Ā  his Ā  gaze Ā  off Ā  lizzie Ā  and Ā  looks Ā  at Ā  edmund.
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heā€™s Ā  not Ā  sure Ā  how Ā  much Ā  he Ā  can Ā  ask, Ā  what Ā  with Ā  leehraā€™s Ā  . Ā  . Ā  . Ā  complicated Ā  feelings Ā  and Ā  all. Ā  part Ā  of Ā  him Ā  wants Ā  to Ā  ask Ā  all Ā  the Ā  questions, Ā  just Ā  so Ā  edmund Ā  can Ā  talk Ā  about Ā  it Ā  freely Ā  but Ā  he Ā  knows Ā  better Ā  āøŗ Ā  until Ā  his Ā  one Ā  and Ā  only Ā  has Ā  settled, Ā  he Ā  wonā€™t Ā  say Ā  a Ā  word Ā  that Ā  she Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  want Ā  him Ā  to. Ā  ā› Ā  what Ā  about Ā  you Ā  ? Ā  āœ Ā  a Ā  general Ā  enough Ā  question Ā  that Ā  will Ā  let Ā  him Ā  answer Ā  whatever Ā  he Ā  feels Ā  comfortable Ā  with.
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heĀ  Ā triesĀ  Ā notĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā laughĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā leeā€™sĀ  Ā reactionĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā arthurĀ  Ā saidĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā heā€™sĀ  Ā notĀ  Ā myĀ  Ā boyfriend,Ā  Ā bonehead.Ā  Ā whileĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā otherĀ  Ā manĀ  Ā startĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā bicker,Ā  Ā edĀ  Ā looksĀ  Ā overĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā nooraĀ  Ā who,Ā  Ā despiteĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā annoyanceĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā arthurĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā leehraĀ  Ā bickeringĀ  Ā overĀ  Ā somethingĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā tiny,Ā  Ā stillĀ  Ā maintainsĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā lookĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā softnessĀ  Ā whileĀ  Ā focusingĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā arthur.Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā hatesĀ  Ā it.Ā  Ā whyĀ  Ā arthur?Ā  Ā Ā well,Ā  Ā heā€™sĀ  Ā betterĀ  Ā thanĀ  Ā anders.Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā supposed.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā iā€™mĀ  Ā sureĀ  Ā weĀ  Ā haveĀ  Ā badĀ  Ā onesĀ  Ā somewhereĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā house.Ā  Ā canā€™tĀ  Ā knowĀ  Ā untilĀ  Ā weĀ  Ā tryĀ  Ā themĀ  Ā all,Ā  Ā hm?Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  edĀ  Ā asks,Ā  Ā kissingĀ  Ā leeā€™sĀ  Ā arm.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā regardless,Ā  Ā sandalĀ  Ā knowsĀ  Ā generallyĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā kindĀ  Ā weĀ  Ā allĀ  Ā like.Ā  Ā noĀ  Ā badĀ  Ā onesĀ  Ā willĀ  Ā beĀ  Ā served.Ā  Ā bodahn,Ā  Ā onĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā otherĀ  Ā handĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  heĀ  Ā teasesĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā catchingĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā manā€™sĀ  Ā eyeĀ  Ā asĀ  Ā heĀ  Ā returnsĀ  Ā withĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā trayĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā glasses,Ā  Ā sandalĀ  Ā followingĀ  Ā behindĀ  Ā himĀ  Ā holdingĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā bottle.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā canĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā doĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā fishĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā do,Ā  Ā bodahn?Ā  Ā withĀ  Ā someĀ  Ā vegetablesĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā anyĀ  Ā kind.Ā  Ā thankĀ  Ā you.Ā  Ā ā€
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leehraā€™s Ā  reaction Ā  earns Ā  her Ā  a Ā  shit - eating Ā  grin. Ā  heā€™s Ā  well Ā  pleased Ā  with Ā  himself Ā  āøŗ Ā  two Ā  can Ā  play Ā  at Ā  this Ā  game, Ā  he Ā  thinks. Ā  ā›Ā  mmh, Ā  couldā€™ve Ā  fooled Ā  me Ā  . Ā  . Ā  . Ā  and Ā  all Ā  of Ā  kirkwall.Ā Ā āœ Ā  he Ā  sees Ā  leehraā€™s Ā  fingers Ā  dig Ā  into Ā  edmundā€™s Ā  shoulder, Ā  eyes Ā  shooting Ā  daggers Ā  at Ā  him Ā  before Ā  theyĀ  Ā settleĀ  Ā on Ā  noora. Ā  he Ā  follows Ā  her Ā  gazeĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā findĀ  Ā her Ā  looking Ā  as Ā  gentle Ā  as Ā  ever Ā  and Ā  he Ā  wonders Ā  if Ā  that Ā  softness Ā  is Ā  what Ā  made Ā  leehra Ā  swallow Ā  back Ā  whatever Ā  she Ā  had Ā  on Ā  the Ā  tip Ā  of Ā  her Ā  tongue. Ā  edmundā€™s Ā  intervention Ā  makes Ā  him Ā  turn Ā  towards Ā  him Ā  again. Ā  an Ā  easy Ā  laugh Ā  as Ā  he Ā  lets Ā  his Ā  arm Ā  rest Ā  over Ā  nooraā€™s Ā  chair. Ā  ā›Ā  is Ā  that Ā  a Ā  challenge, Ā  hawke Ā  ? Ā  i Ā  think Ā  even Ā  isabela Ā  would Ā  end Ā  up Ā  under Ā  the Ā  table Ā  with Ā  that Ā  much Ā  wine.Ā  āœ Ā  heā€™s Ā  not Ā  worried Ā  over Ā  the Ā  quality Ā  of Ā  the Ā  wine Ā  theyā€™ll Ā  be Ā  given. Ā  heā€™s Ā  never Ā  had Ā  a Ā  complaint.
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he Ā  finds Ā  himself Ā  watching Ā  as Ā  leehra Ā  smiles Ā  a Ā  soft Ā  smile Ā  he Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  think Ā  heā€™s Ā  ever Ā  seen Ā  on Ā  her, Ā  her Ā  hand Ā  carding Ā  through Ā  edmundā€™s Ā  hair Ā  even Ā  though Ā  heā€™s Ā  not Ā  focusing Ā  on Ā  herĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā speaking Ā  to Ā  bodahnĀ  Ā who Ā  quickly Ā  exits Ā  again Ā  to Ā  go Ā  cook. Ā  suddenly, Ā  heĀ  Ā feelsĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā littleĀ  Ā bad Ā  for Ā  joking Ā  about Ā  the Ā  relationship Ā  they Ā  keep Ā  denying Ā  exists Ā  āøŗ Ā  perhaps Ā  they Ā  simply Ā  want Ā  to Ā  keep Ā  the Ā  words Ā  to Ā  themselves. Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  fall Ā  upon Ā  noora Ā  once Ā  again. Ā  for Ā  all Ā  the Ā  jokes, Ā  edmund Ā  and Ā  leehra Ā  are Ā  braver Ā  than Ā  he Ā  is. Ā  ā›Ā  how Ā  was Ā  your Ā  day Ā  ? Ā  you Ā  havenā€™t Ā  said Ā  anything Ā  . Ā  . Ā  .Ā  āœ
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yo iā€™m literally the worst but iā€™ve been on @1nvesticode
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iceyns Ā ćƒ»āˆ—į ˆ Ā  Ā  noora hawkeā€‹ ā€‹ ā€‹
sheā€™sĀ  Ā painfullyĀ  Ā awareĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā touchĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā knee,Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā heatĀ  Ā fromĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā handĀ  Ā obviousĀ  Ā againstĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā coolĀ  Ā climateĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā rink.Ā  Ā theyĀ  Ā wereĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā lastĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā go,Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā wayĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā judgingĀ  Ā wentĀ  Ā isĀ  Ā whatĀ  Ā wouldĀ  Ā determineĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā wayĀ  Ā everythingĀ  Ā happenedĀ  Ā fromĀ  Ā hereĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā out.Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā directionĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā theirĀ  Ā careers,Ā  Ā anyĀ  Ā routineĀ  Ā theyĀ  Ā didĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā futureĀ  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā hearsĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā judgeĀ  Ā adjustĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā microphoneĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā nearlyĀ  Ā causesĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā jump.Ā  Ā thoughĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā tries,Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā canĀ  Ā barelyĀ  Ā payĀ  Ā attention.Ā  Ā sheā€™sĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā nervous.Ā  Ā sheā€™sĀ  Ā neverĀ  Ā beenĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā nervous.
.Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā .Ā  Ā and,Ā  Ā withĀ  Ā 125.9,Ā  Ā pendragonĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā hawkeĀ  Ā takeĀ  Ā firstĀ  Ā place.
first!Ā  Ā herĀ  Ā heartĀ  Ā soarsĀ  Ā asĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā hearsĀ  Ā it.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā ohĀ  Ā myĀ  Ā god.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā sheā€™sĀ  Ā smilingĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā bigĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā turnsĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā arthur,Ā  Ā pullingĀ  Ā himĀ  Ā intoĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā tightĀ  Ā hug,Ā  Ā notĀ  Ā unlikeĀ  Ā anyĀ  Ā theyā€™veĀ  Ā everĀ  Ā givenĀ  Ā eachĀ  Ā otherĀ  Ā before.Ā  Ā thisĀ  Ā time,Ā  Ā however,Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā doesĀ  Ā somethingĀ  Ā different.Ā  Ā asĀ  Ā theyĀ  Ā pullĀ  Ā back,Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā catchesĀ  Ā herselfĀ  Ā lookingĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā lips.Ā  Ā thisĀ  Ā wasĀ  Ā notĀ  Ā unlikeĀ  Ā anythingĀ  Ā sheā€™dĀ  Ā everĀ  Ā doneĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā butĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā time,Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā leansĀ  Ā in,Ā  Ā catchingĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā lipsĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā kiss.
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it Ā  feels Ā  like Ā  forever Ā  āøŗ Ā  the Ā  waiting Ā  is Ā  always Ā  an Ā  agony , Ā  but Ā  never Ā  as Ā  much Ā  as Ā  right Ā  now. Ā  if Ā  they Ā  win Ā  today , Ā  itā€™ll Ā  be Ā  the Ā  turning Ā  point Ā  of Ā  their Ā  careers , Ā  their Ā  first Ā  world Ā  championship Ā  win. Ā  they Ā  got Ā  so Ā  close Ā  last Ā  time Ā  and Ā  came Ā  back Ā  this Ā  year Ā  with Ā  a Ā  vengeance. Ā  he Ā  feels Ā  his Ā  hand Ā  on Ā  nooraā€™s Ā  knee Ā  twitch Ā  as Ā  the Ā  screen Ā  in Ā  front Ā  of Ā  them Ā  showsĀ  Ā numbers Ā  and Ā  the Ā  announcer Ā  comes Ā  on Ā  the Ā  speakers. Ā  š’‰š’†ā€™š’” Ā  š’”š’•š’‚š’“š’Šš’š’ˆ. Ā  is Ā  this Ā  rightĀ  ? Ā  can Ā  it Ā  be Ā  trueĀ  ? Ā  he Ā  feels Ā  like Ā  a Ā  statue Ā  until Ā  nooraā€™s Ā  arm Ā  pull Ā  him Ā  into Ā  a Ā  hug. Ā  they Ā  won. Ā  they Ā  did Ā  itĀ , Ā  all Ā  that Ā  hard Ā  work Ā  . Ā  . Ā  . Ā  his Ā  face Ā  breaks Ā  into Ā  the Ā  widest Ā  smile Ā  he Ā  thinks Ā  heā€™s Ā  ever Ā  given , Ā  making Ā  his Ā  cheeks Ā  hurt. Ā  ā› Ā  nooraĀ  Ā āøŗ Ā  āœ Ā  noora , Ā  we Ā  did Ā  it , Ā  he Ā  wants Ā  to Ā  say Ā  but Ā  his Ā  words Ā  are Ā  swallowed Ā  by Ā  her Ā  lips Ā  on Ā  his.
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š’Šš’• Ā  š’”š’†š’š’…š’” Ā  š’š’Šš’ˆš’‰š’•š’š’Šš’š’ˆ Ā  š’…š’š’˜š’ Ā  š’‰š’Šš’” Ā  š’”š’‘š’Šš’š’†Ā , Ā  the Ā  noises Ā  of Ā  the Ā  rink Ā  fading Ā  out Ā  as Ā  his Ā  arms Ā  bring Ā  her Ā  closer. Ā  suddenly , Ā  their Ā  gold Ā  medal Ā  seems Ā  . Ā  . Ā  . Ā  almost Ā  insignificant. Ā  he Ā  never Ā  was Ā  sure Ā  if Ā  noora Ā  returned Ā  his Ā  feelings , Ā  if Ā  their Ā  shared Ā  looks Ā  and Ā  late Ā  nightĀ  Ā post - practice Ā  dinners Ā  felt Ā  as Ā  comforting Ā  to Ā  her Ā  as Ā  they Ā  did Ā  to Ā  him Ā  āøŗ Ā  but Ā  sheā€™s Ā  kissing Ā  him Ā  now , Ā  in Ā  front Ā  of Ā  millions , Ā  and Ā  his Ā  heart Ā  soars. Ā  his Ā  biggest Ā  victory Ā  of Ā  the Ā  day. Ā  breaking Ā  their Ā  embrace , Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  roam Ā  over Ā  her Ā  face Ā  as Ā  his Ā  own Ā  breaks Ā  into Ā  another Ā  smile. Ā  ā› Ā  i Ā  think Ā  theyā€™re Ā  gonna Ā  be Ā  waiting Ā  for Ā  us. Ā  āœ
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  @iceynsā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ā€‹ Ā  sent : Ā  ā› Ā iĀ  Ā donā€™tĀ  Ā reallyĀ  Ā careĀ  Ā whereĀ  Ā weĀ  Ā are ,Ā  Ā asĀ  Ā longĀ  Ā asĀ  Ā weā€™reĀ  Ā allĀ  Ā together. Ā āœ
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his Ā  eyes Ā  surveys Ā  the Ā  wilderness Ā  in Ā  front Ā  of Ā  them. Ā  kirkwall Ā  is Ā  far Ā  behind Ā  now ,Ā  Ā š‘”ā„Žš‘’ Ā  š‘—š‘œš‘¢š‘Ÿš‘›š‘’š‘¦ Ā  š‘Žā„Žš‘’š‘Žš‘‘ Ā  š‘›š‘’š‘£š‘’š‘Ÿ-š‘’š‘›š‘‘š‘–š‘›š‘” Ā  š‘Žš‘›š‘‘ Ā  š‘‘š‘Žš‘›š‘”š‘’š‘Ÿš‘œš‘¢š‘  Ā  āøŗ Ā  who Ā  knows Ā  if Ā  theyā€™ll Ā  ever Ā  find Ā  their Ā  way Ā  back Ā  to Ā  civilization. Ā  would Ā  the Ā  world Ā  ever Ā  forgive Ā  noora Ā  hawke Ā  for Ā  theĀ  Ā crime Ā  of Ā  trying Ā  to Ā  save Ā  a Ā  city Ā  from Ā  its Ā  centuries - old Ā  scars Ā  ? Ā  he Ā  feels Ā  his Ā  jaw Ā  tighten Ā  as Ā  he Ā  recalls Ā  the Ā  injustice. Ā  turning Ā  back Ā  to Ā  his Ā  companions , Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  meet Ā  leehraā€™s. Ā  he Ā  never Ā  thought Ā  heā€™d Ā  agree Ā  with Ā  nooraā€™s Ā  sentiment. Ā  he Ā  is Ā  glad Ā  theyā€™re Ā  all Ā  together , Ā  even Ā  the Ā  wretched Ā  mess Ā  she Ā  calls Ā  her Ā  best Ā  friend. Ā  quickly ,Ā  Ā purple Ā  eyes Ā  return Ā  to Ā  edmund , Ā  like Ā  they Ā  always Ā  doĀ , Ā  and Ā  arthur Ā  turns Ā  to Ā  noora.Ā  Ā hisĀ  Ā smile Ā  comes Ā  easy Ā  as Ā  he Ā  watches Ā  her Ā  gentle , Ā  hopeful Ā  face. Ā  nothing Ā  matters Ā  more Ā  than Ā  š’‰š’†š’“ Ā  āøŗ Ā  her Ā  safety , Ā  her Ā  happiness , Ā  her Ā  survival. Ā  he Ā  reaches Ā  for Ā  her Ā  hand Ā  before Ā  turning Ā  towards Ā  the Ā  š‘£š‘Žš‘ š‘” Ā  š‘™š‘Žš‘›š‘‘š‘ š‘š‘Žš‘š‘’ Ā  again. Ā  ā› Ā  we Ā  still Ā  need Ā  a Ā  direction Ā  to Ā  follow . Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  looks Ā  at Ā  noora , Ā  smile Ā  set Ā  on Ā  his Ā  face Ā  and Ā  his Ā  hand Ā  squeezing Ā  hers. Ā  ā› Ā  which Ā  way , Ā  my Ā  lady Ā  ? Ā  āœ
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iceynsĀ  惻āˆ—į ˆ Ā  Ā  noora hawkeā€‹ ā€‹
sheā€™sĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā focusedĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā him,Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā suddenĀ  Ā tugĀ  Ā causesĀ  Ā nooraĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā jump.Ā  Ā heā€™sĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā oneĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā justĀ  Ā dugĀ  Ā anĀ  Ā arrowheadĀ  Ā from,Ā  Ā andĀ  Ā heā€™sĀ  Ā worriedĀ  Ā aboutĀ  Ā her.Ā  Ā sheā€™sĀ  Ā tired,Ā  Ā yesĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā healingĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā anyĀ  Ā capacityĀ  Ā tiredĀ  Ā her,Ā  Ā especiallyĀ  Ā whenĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā wasĀ  Ā somethingĀ  Ā likeĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā hadĀ  Ā beenĀ  Ā ignoredĀ  Ā forĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā long.Ā  Ā sheā€™dĀ  Ā beenĀ  Ā tiredĀ  Ā beforeĀ  Ā ā€”ā€”Ā  Ā sheā€™dĀ  Ā beenĀ  Ā strained.Ā  Ā whatĀ  Ā betterĀ  Ā causeĀ  Ā forĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā thanĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā oneĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā love?
ā€œĀ  Ā iā€™llĀ  Ā beĀ  Ā okay.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  nooraĀ  Ā looksĀ  Ā upĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā him,Ā  Ā eyesĀ  Ā softeningĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā longerĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā looksĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā him.Ā  Ā itĀ  Ā almostĀ  Ā makesĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā forgetĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā thingsĀ  Ā sheā€™dĀ  Ā done,Ā  Ā makesĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā forgetĀ  Ā sheā€™sĀ  Ā anĀ  Ā arishokĀ  Ā killer,Ā  Ā anĀ  Ā apostateĀ  Ā mage,Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā causeĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā mostĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā badĀ  Ā thingsĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā family.Ā  Ā heĀ  Ā madeĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā feelĀ  Ā likeĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā sun,Ā  Ā somethingĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā importantĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā heĀ  Ā couldnā€™tĀ  Ā liveĀ  Ā withoutĀ  Ā her.Ā  Ā theĀ  Ā sunĀ  Ā continuedĀ  Ā burning,Ā  Ā givingĀ  Ā itsĀ  Ā lightĀ  Ā noĀ  Ā matterĀ  Ā howĀ  Ā longĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā worked,Ā  Ā andĀ  Ā soĀ  Ā wouldĀ  Ā she.Ā  Ā  ā€œĀ  Ā trustĀ  Ā me,Ā  Ā okay?Ā  Ā andĀ  Ā evenĀ  Ā ifĀ  Ā iĀ  Ā doĀ  Ā strainĀ  Ā myself,Ā  Ā itā€™sĀ  Ā forĀ  Ā you.Ā  Ā itā€™sĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā worthyĀ  Ā causeĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā me.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  herĀ  Ā wristĀ  Ā breaksĀ  Ā freeĀ  Ā fromĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā handĀ  Ā again,Ā  Ā butĀ  Ā thisĀ  Ā timeĀ  Ā itā€™sĀ  Ā moreĀ  Ā gentle,Ā  Ā andĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā takesĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā handĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā kissesĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā knucklesĀ  Ā tenderly.Ā  Ā Ā ā€œĀ  Ā ifĀ  Ā iĀ  Ā feelĀ  Ā faint,Ā  Ā iā€™llĀ  Ā stop.Ā  Ā iĀ  Ā promise.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  theĀ  Ā truthĀ  Ā ofĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā wasĀ  Ā thatĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā wouldĀ  Ā goĀ  Ā intoĀ  Ā aĀ  Ā week - longĀ  Ā comaĀ  Ā againĀ  Ā ifĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā meantĀ  Ā heĀ  Ā couldĀ  Ā beĀ  Ā fullyĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā properlyĀ  Ā healed.Ā  Ā sheĀ  Ā wantedĀ  Ā himĀ  Ā toĀ  Ā beĀ  Ā wellĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā happy.Ā  Ā  ā€œĀ  Ā areĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā feelingĀ  Ā better?Ā  Ā ifĀ  Ā somethingĀ  Ā stillĀ  Ā hurts,Ā  Ā iĀ  Ā canĀ  Ā workĀ  Ā onĀ  Ā itĀ  Ā more.Ā  Ā ā€Ā  Ā  sheĀ  Ā murmurs,Ā  Ā handsĀ  Ā andĀ  Ā wristsĀ  Ā glowingĀ  Ā goldĀ  Ā againĀ  Ā asĀ  Ā sheĀ  Ā worksĀ  Ā atĀ  Ā theĀ  Ā cutĀ  Ā inĀ  Ā hisĀ  Ā thigh.
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ā› Ā  š’š’š’š’“š’‚ Ā Ā . Ā  . Ā  . Ā  āœ Ā  she Ā  slips Ā  from Ā  his Ā  grasp Ā  but , Ā  despite Ā  his Ā  injuries , Ā  his Ā  hands Ā  easily Ā  wrap Ā  around Ā  her Ā  wrists Ā  again. Ā  this Ā  time , Ā  heĀ  Ā tugsĀ  Ā a Ā  little Ā  harderĀ , Ā  pulling Ā  her Ā  up Ā  for Ā  their Ā  eyes Ā  to Ā  be Ā  level , Ā  her Ā  hands Ā  far Ā  away Ā  from Ā  his Ā  wound. Ā  he Ā  feels Ā  a Ā  small Ā  amount Ā  of Ā  blood Ā  pool Ā  around Ā  the Ā  newly Ā  cut Ā  up Ā  skin Ā  on Ā  his Ā  thighs Ā  but Ā  he Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  care Ā  āøŗ Ā  heā€™s Ā  survived Ā  this Ā  far , Ā  he Ā  wonā€™t Ā  collapse Ā  now. Ā  ā› Ā  š’”š’•š’š’‘ Ā  š’•š’‰š’Šš’”Ā . Ā  thereā€™s Ā  no Ā  cause Ā  less Ā  worthy Ā  than Ā  me Ā  to Ā  strain Ā  yourself Ā  for . Ā  iā€™m Ā  not Ā  about Ā  to Ā  dieĀ . Ā  if Ā  i Ā  was , Ā  i Ā  wouldā€™ve Ā  done Ā  so Ā  already . Ā  āœ Ā  gently , Ā  he Ā  lets Ā  his Ā  arm Ā  wrap Ā  around Ā  her Ā  waist Ā  to Ā  keep Ā  her Ā  in Ā  place , Ā  right Ā  there Ā  between Ā  his Ā  legs Ā  and Ā  against Ā  his Ā  chest. Ā  if Ā  he Ā  were Ā  to Ā  die , Ā  š‘¤ā„Žš‘Žš‘” Ā  š‘š‘’š‘”š‘”š‘’š‘Ÿ Ā  š‘š‘™š‘Žš‘š‘’ Ā  š‘Žš‘›š‘‘ Ā  š‘”š‘–š‘šš‘’ Ā  š‘”ā„Žš‘Žš‘› Ā  š‘Ÿš‘–š‘”ā„Žš‘” Ā  ļæ½ļ潚‘œš‘¤ Ā  š‘¤š‘–š‘”ā„Ž Ā  ā„Žš‘’š‘Ÿ Ā  š‘ š‘œ Ā  š‘š‘™š‘œš‘ š‘’ Ā  š‘”š‘œ Ā  ā„Žš‘–š‘š Ā  ?
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ā› Ā  i Ā  donā€™t Ā  want Ā  you Ā  straining Ā  yourself Ā  like Ā  thatĀ . Ā  these Ā  injuries Ā  are Ā  minorĀ  Ā āøŗ Ā  i Ā  can Ā  clean Ā  myself Ā  up Ā  with Ā  a Ā  cloth Ā  then Ā  bandage Ā  myself Ā  after Ā  my Ā  bath . Ā  āœ Ā  heā€™s Ā  unsure Ā  how Ā  strong Ā  she Ā  is. Ā  she Ā  looksĀ  Ā mostly Ā  healed , Ā  acted Ā  like Ā  it Ā  too Ā  but Ā  he'd Ā  been Ā  there Ā  while Ā  she Ā  was Ā  comatose. Ā  heā€™d Ā  seen Ā  just Ā  how Ā  affected Ā  sheā€™d Ā  been Ā  by Ā  her Ā  fight Ā  with Ā  the Ā  arishok Ā  and Ā  he Ā  knew Ā  from Ā  experience , Ā  no Ā  matter Ā  how Ā  much Ā  you Ā  š’‘š’“š’†š’•š’†š’š’…Ā , Ā  you Ā  donā€™t Ā  just Ā  heal Ā  so Ā  easily Ā  from Ā  such Ā  a Ā  state Ā  āøŗ Ā  even Ā  when Ā  you Ā  look Ā  like Ā  youā€™ve Ā  entirely Ā  recovered , Ā  š‘¦š‘œš‘¢š‘Ÿ Ā  š‘š‘œš‘‘š‘¦ Ā  š‘ š‘”š‘–š‘™š‘™ Ā  š‘š‘Žš‘Ÿš‘Ÿš‘–š‘’š‘  Ā  š‘”ā„Žš‘’ Ā  š‘“š‘Žš‘”š‘–š‘”š‘¢š‘’ Ā  š‘Žš‘›š‘‘ Ā  š‘ š‘”š‘Ÿš‘Žš‘–š‘› Ā  š‘¤š‘Žš‘¦ Ā  š‘š‘’š‘¦š‘œš‘›š‘‘ Ā  š‘”ā„Žš‘Žš‘” Ā  š‘š‘œš‘–š‘›š‘”. Ā  and Ā  he Ā  knows Ā  all Ā  too Ā  well Ā  noora Ā  is Ā  the Ā  first Ā  to Ā  push Ā  past Ā  her Ā  limits. Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  meet Ā  hers Ā  again , Ā  emotions Ā  bare Ā  for Ā  her Ā  to Ā  see Ā  ( Ā  when Ā  did Ā  he Ā  become Ā  so Ā  open Ā  ? Ā  )Ā . Ā  ā› Ā  donā€™t Ā  lie Ā  to Ā  me Ā  about Ā  how Ā  you Ā  feelĀ , Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  begs.
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DOWNTON ABBEY | 3.02 ā€” ā€œEpisode Twoā€ (2012)
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iā€™m still alive, just been on @collingwould most days and going thru a funk.
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MERLIN | 5x04 ā€œAnotherā€™s Sorrowā€
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WAKEĀ  Ā UPĀ  Ā ANDĀ  Ā REALIZE.Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā iā€™mĀ  Ā biggerĀ  Ā thanĀ  Ā this.
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fucked around for a hot minute last night and ended up with a whole soap opera inspired character so . . .
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@iceynsā€‹ā€‹ plotted pv.
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ā› Ā  itā€™s Ā  good Ā  to Ā  have Ā  you Ā  back. Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  smiles Ā  his Ā  most Ā  charming Ā  smile Ā  as Ā  he Ā  wanders Ā  into Ā  the Ā  makeup Ā  department. Ā  noora Ā  had Ā  been Ā  hired Ā  to Ā  add Ā  a Ā  little Ā  bit Ā  of Ā  drama Ā  in Ā  his Ā  on - screen Ā  love Ā  life Ā  ( Ā  and Ā  off - screenĀ , Ā  he Ā  suspects. Ā  the Ā  show Ā  gets Ā  more Ā  viewership Ā  when Ā  him Ā  and Ā  sophia Ā  are Ā  on Ā  tabloid Ā  covers Ā  ) Ā  but Ā  the Ā  fans Ā  had Ā  loved Ā  her Ā  and Ā  her Ā  character Ā  so Ā  muchĀ , Ā  they Ā  had Ā  to Ā  negotiate Ā  with Ā  her Ā  people Ā  to Ā  get Ā  her Ā  back Ā  on Ā  the Ā  show. Ā  and Ā  he Ā  isnā€™t Ā  complainingĀ : Ā  sheā€™s Ā  a Ā  lovely Ā  woman. Ā  ā› Ā  did Ā  you Ā  take Ā  a Ā  look Ā  at Ā  todayā€™s Ā  call Ā  sheetĀ  ? Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  grins Ā  as Ā  he Ā  dangles Ā  his Ā  own Ā  in Ā  front Ā  of Ā  her , Ā  owning Ā  himself Ā  a Ā  dirty Ā  look Ā  from Ā  veronica Ā  the Ā  makeup Ā  artist. Ā  he Ā  only Ā  gives Ā  her Ā  a Ā  grin Ā  before Ā  turning Ā  back Ā  to Ā  noora Ā  and Ā  handing Ā  her Ā  the Ā  sheet , Ā  their Ā  intimate Ā  scene Ā  underlined Ā  for Ā  emphasis. Ā  ā› Ā  what Ā  a Ā  way Ā  to Ā  start Ā  the Ā  day , Ā  isnā€™t Ā  itĀ  ? Ā  āœ
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@iceynsā€‹ Ā  sent : Ā  ā› Ā iā€™llĀ  Ā sleepĀ  Ā whenĀ  Ā iā€™mĀ  Ā dead. Ā āœ
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ā› Ā  noora . . . Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  doesā€™t Ā  contain Ā  his Ā  sigh. Ā  let Ā  her Ā  hear Ā  he Ā  isnā€™t Ā  pleased. Ā  pushingĀ  Ā aside Ā  the Ā  sheets Ā  and Ā  steppingĀ  Ā out Ā  the Ā  bed ,Ā  Ā heā€™sĀ  Ā byĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā sideĀ  Ā in Ā  only Ā  two Ā  short Ā  stridesĀ  Ā and Ā  his Ā  hands Ā  wrap Ā  around Ā  her Ā  shoulders. Ā  ā› Ā  if Ā  you Ā  donā€™t Ā  sleep ,Ā Ā you Ā  will Ā  beĀ , Ā  and Ā  then Ā  what Ā  good Ā  is Ā  that Ā  gonna Ā  doĀ  ? Ā  āœ Ā  gently , Ā  he Ā  pulls Ā  her Ā  to Ā  his Ā  chest Ā  and Ā  closes Ā  his Ā  arms Ā  around Ā  her. Ā  he Ā  lets Ā  his Ā  hand Ā  rub Ā  soothing Ā  circles Ā  into Ā  her Ā  back Ā  while Ā  his Ā  nose Ā  buries Ā  itself Ā  in Ā  her Ā  golden Ā  hair.
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he Ā  knows Ā  the Ā  worry Ā  that Ā  clouds Ā  her Ā  mind Ā  and , Ā  while Ā  he Ā  canā€™t Ā  fully Ā  understand Ā  it , Ā  he Ā  can Ā  imagine Ā  the Ā  fear Ā  this Ā  situation Ā  instills Ā  in Ā  her. Ā  if Ā  the Ā  mages Ā  and Ā  templars Ā  go Ā  to Ā  war Ā  then Ā  she Ā  will Ā  be Ā  asked Ā  to Ā  take Ā  a Ā  side Ā  and ,Ā  Ā no Ā  matter Ā  her Ā  choice , Ā  she Ā  would Ā  have Ā  to Ā  reveal Ā  her Ā  magic. Ā  he Ā  sometimes Ā  wonders Ā  why Ā  she Ā  was Ā  the Ā  one Ā  who Ā  was Ā  tasked Ā  with Ā  saving Ā  the Ā  city. Ā  why Ā  could Ā  no Ā  one Ā  else Ā  step Ā  up Ā  to Ā  the Ā  plate Ā  and Ā  helpĀ  ? Ā  she Ā  was Ā  exhausted Ā  and Ā  afraid Ā  and Ā  nothing Ā  arthur Ā  could Ā  do Ā  would Ā  help. Ā  ā› Ā  i Ā  know Ā  youā€™re Ā  worried Ā  but Ā  please , Ā  try Ā  to Ā  get Ā  some Ā  rest. Ā  while Ā  we Ā  still Ā  can , Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  offers Ā  a Ā  joke. Ā  how Ā  pathetic Ā  it Ā  is . . . Ā  but Ā  he Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  know Ā  what Ā  else Ā  to Ā  do.
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@defendesā€‹ā€‹ā€‹Ā  sent : Ā  ā› Ā aw ,Ā  Ā arthur ,Ā  Ā youĀ  Ā reallyĀ  Ā doĀ  Ā care. Ā āœ
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ā›Ā Ā shut Ā  up. Ā  āœ Ā  the Ā  words Ā  make Ā  their Ā  way Ā  past Ā  gritted Ā  teeth Ā  as Ā  he Ā  drags Ā  ed Ā  past Ā  a Ā  makeshift Ā  barrier Ā  the Ā  cityfolkĀ  Ā set Ā  up. Ā  the Ā  boyā€™s Ā  lightheartedness Ā  tells Ā  him Ā  heā€™s Ā  hit Ā  his Ā  head Ā  harderĀ  Ā than Ā  it Ā  seems. Ā  worried Ā  eyes Ā  scan Ā  the Ā  war Ā  scene Ā  he Ā  just Ā  draggedĀ  Ā himĀ  Ā from. Ā  merrill Ā  and Ā  fenris Ā  makeĀ  Ā short Ā  work Ā  of Ā  the Ā  last Ā  templarsĀ , Ā  allowing Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  to Ā  focus Ā  on Ā  edmund Ā  again. Ā  theyā€™re Ā  both Ā  battered Ā  and Ā  bloody Ā  but Ā  the Ā  vacant Ā  look Ā  in Ā  his Ā  eyes Ā  makes Ā  his Ā  chest Ā  thump Ā  in Ā  fear. Ā  despite Ā  all Ā  their Ā  annoyance Ā  with Ā  each Ā  otherĀ , Ā  and Ā  the Ā  constant Ā  bickeringĀ , Ā  there Ā  is Ā  a Ā  brother Ā  somewhere Ā  beneath Ā  it Ā  all Ā  āøŗ Ā  he Ā  does Ā  not Ā  want Ā  to Ā  lose Ā  him Ā  like Ā  this . . . Ā  not Ā  so Ā  suddenly , Ā  in Ā  the Ā  midst Ā  of Ā  a Ā  battle Ā  they Ā  didnā€™t Ā  want , Ā  without Ā  his Ā  sister Ā  and Ā  the Ā  woman Ā  he Ā  loves Ā  thereĀ  Ā to Ā  say Ā  a Ā  final Ā  goodbye Ā  if Ā  his Ā  time Ā  was Ā  to Ā  come.
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his Ā  eyes Ā  catch Ā  a Ā  glimpse Ā  of Ā  movement Ā  nearĀ  Ā oneĀ  Ā of Ā  the Ā  arches Ā  and Ā  he Ā  grips Ā  his Ā  sword. Ā  ā› Ā  fenris Ā ! Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  calls Ā  to Ā  his Ā  fellow Ā  warrior Ā  and Ā  points Ā  to Ā  the Ā  templar Ā  now Ā  in Ā  clear Ā  view. Ā  it Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  take Ā  more Ā  than Ā  that Ā  for Ā  the Ā  elf Ā  to Ā  jump Ā  into Ā  action. Ā  heā€™s Ā  itching Ā  for Ā  it Ā  himselfĀ , Ā  but Ā  the Ā  worry Ā  constricting Ā  his Ā  rib Ā  cage Ā  doesnā€™t Ā  let Ā  him Ā  move. Ā  ā› Ā  merrill , Ā  cover Ā  our Ā  leftĀ  ! Ā  āœ Ā  he Ā  turns Ā  back Ā  to Ā  edmund , Ā  grabbing Ā  his Ā  arm Ā  and Ā  side Ā  toĀ  Ā hoistĀ  Ā him Ā  up. Ā  ā› Ā  come Ā  on , Ā  man. Ā  letā€™s Ā  make Ā  it Ā  back Ā  to Ā  your Ā  girl Ā  before Ā  you Ā  pass Ā  out. Ā  āœ Ā  heā€™s Ā  not Ā  sure Ā  if Ā  his Ā  words Ā  are Ā  in Ā  any Ā  way Ā  helpful. Ā  all Ā  he Ā  knows Ā  is Ā  that Ā  it Ā  was Ā  bad Ā  enough Ā  that Ā  they Ā  lost Ā  the Ā  rest Ā  of Ā  the Ā  party Ā  but Ā  if Ā  edmund Ā  dies Ā  here , Ā  leehra Ā  will Ā  rearrange Ā  his Ā  organs Ā  and Ā  make Ā  him Ā  beg Ā  for Ā  forgiveness.
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@defendesā€‹Ā  Ā sent : Ā  ā› Ā ifĀ  Ā youĀ  Ā hurtĀ  Ā herĀ  Ā iā€™llĀ  Ā killĀ  Ā youĀ  ! Ā āœ
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his Ā  feet Ā  move Ā  expertly Ā  even Ā  as Ā  his Ā  opponent Ā  is Ā  immobile Ā  and Ā  the Ā  strikes Ā  to Ā  the Ā  training Ā  dummy Ā  are Ā  precise. Ā  arthur Ā  may Ā  be Ā  accused Ā  of Ā  beingĀ  Ā a Ā  lot Ā  of Ā  thingsĀ  but Ā  not Ā  a Ā  bad Ā  fighter. Ā  after Ā  another Ā  well - placedĀ  Ā blow , Ā  he Ā  relaxes Ā  his Ā  stance Ā  and Ā  moves Ā  to Ā  the Ā  side Ā  where Ā  a Ā  jug Ā  of Ā  water Ā  waits Ā  for Ā  him. Ā  a Ā  pour Ā  of Ā  water Ā  and Ā  a Ā  large Ā  gulpĀ  Ā before Ā  the Ā  door Ā  crashes Ā  open Ā  to Ā  reveal Ā  edmund. Ā  ā›Ā Ā edmundĀ Ā !Ā  āœ Ā  his Ā  smile Ā  is Ā  wide , withĀ  Ā just Ā  a Ā  hint Ā  of Ā  cockiness Ā  like Ā  it Ā  often Ā  does , Ā  and Ā  he Ā  opens Ā  his Ā  arms Ā  in Ā  a Ā  displayĀ  Ā of Ā  camaraderie. Ā  ā› Ā  want Ā  to Ā  get Ā  your Ā  ass Ā  kickedĀ  ? Ā  āœ Ā  but Ā  the Ā  words Ā  are Ā  barely Ā  out Ā  of Ā  his Ā  mouth Ā  thatĀ  Ā edmund Ā  is Ā  all Ā  up Ā  in Ā  his Ā  businessĀ , Ā  making Ā  arthur Ā  frown Ā  and Ā  lean Ā  back Ā  to Ā  try Ā  and Ā  make Ā  some Ā  space.
ā€œ if Ā  you Ā  hurt Ā  her Ā  iā€™ll Ā  kill Ā  you Ā ! ā€
thereā€™s Ā  a Ā  second Ā  where Ā  heā€™s Ā  trying Ā  to Ā  piece Ā  together Ā  the Ā  puzzle. Ā  did Ā  he Ā  say Ā  something Ā  to Ā  leehra Ā  that Ā  somehow Ā  hurt Ā  her Ā  enough Ā  to Ā  send Ā  edmund Ā  in Ā  a Ā  frenzyĀ  ? Ā  he Ā  canā€™t Ā  think Ā  of Ā  anythingĀ , Ā  and Ā  certainly Ā  not Ā  anything Ā  she Ā  wouldnā€™t Ā  personally Ā  kick Ā  his Ā  ass Ā  for. Ā  so Ā  the Ā  only Ā  other Ā  possibility Ā  āøŗ Ā  ah. Ā  rightĀ , Ā  he Ā  did Ā  ask Ā  noora Ā  to Ā  accompany Ā  him Ā  to Ā  a Ā  ball Ā  him Ā  and Ā  his Ā  father Ā  were Ā  to Ā  attend. Ā  heĀ  Ā always Ā  knew Ā  edmund Ā  was Ā  protective. Ā  no Ā  surprise Ā  thereĀ , Ā  her Ā  last Ā  boyfriend Ā  was Ā  a Ā  creeper Ā  at Ā  best Ā  but , Ā  surely , Ā  this Ā  was Ā  a Ā  little Ā  excessive Ā  even Ā  for Ā  him. Ā  ā› Ā  itā€™s Ā  a Ā  ballĀ , Ā  edmund. Ā  sheā€™s Ā  just Ā  accompanying Ā  me.Ā  Ā i Ā  promise Ā  you Ā  if Ā  i Ā  had Ā  improper Ā  intentionsĀ , Ā  i Ā  would Ā  not Ā  be Ā  taking Ā  her Ā  to Ā  a Ā  public Ā  place. Ā  āœ
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There is no evil in sorcery, only in the hearts of men. My request is that you remember this. You have my word.
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