to mal, feat. orphan angst

[solmate]

I miss you.

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[usilivat]

[ That doesn't sound promising. ]

Is there no other way out but through a portal?

[solmate]

I don't know. I haven't exactly been eager to make it back to the castle.

There are people I trust here. They can help me get to you.

[usilivat]

Don't come here.

[ Immediate, even without full understanding of what exactly the danger here is.

There's something. They'd left for a reason, even if he can't remember it. And the Darkling is here. That is more than enough reason to stay away. ]

I'll find my way to you. Once I get my bearings, I'll figure a way out. We found one before, didn't we?

[solmate]

I am not going to let you die crossing a desert, Malyen Oretsev.
Believe it or not I actually have the advantage since you've apparently got a bought of amnesia.

[usilivat]

I'm not going to die crossing a desert.

[ The first, immediate rebuttal. He's crossed harsher terrain, hasn't he?

But, in a more conciliatory approach— ]

I'll find another way. If you left before, you had a reason. Stay where you are. I won't try to leave without telling you first, I promise.

What do you mean, amnesia?

[solmate]

You stay where you are. At least they'll be witnesses if anyone tries anything.

[ Also a disadvantage. But you know. ]

We left the Castle through the portal together. We were here until you disappeared. You really don't remember anything?