[Gale wraps an arm around Tav's waist, holding him close to help keep him upright as they retreat to Raphael to fetch the hammer.
Gale signs his agreement to exchange it for the crown with a nervous flourish, grimacing at the whiff of sulfur that lingers in the air when Raphael disappears with it with a laugh.
Gale hefts it, kissing Tav's forehead and grimacing at how clammy he is.]
I'm sure the others are downstairs by now -- I don't suppose I can convince you to stay here while we find the Netherbrain.
[Tav hates watching Gale potentially signing away his future. There should be other options, but this is all they have before them. His eyes blur over at the sight of the hammer, as the Emperor, too, knows what having the hammer means.
Now they need a way into the prism, to free Orpheus, to shed the influence of the Emperor.
The kiss to his forehead causes Tav to blink back into the here and now. At the mention of the Netherbrain, Tav shakes his head.]
We've gone this far together, Gale. I don't intend to abandon you now.
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Date: 2024-09-16 02:43 am (UTC)Gale signs his agreement to exchange it for the crown with a nervous flourish, grimacing at the whiff of sulfur that lingers in the air when Raphael disappears with it with a laugh.
Gale hefts it, kissing Tav's forehead and grimacing at how clammy he is.]
I'm sure the others are downstairs by now -- I don't suppose I can convince you to stay here while we find the Netherbrain.
All good! Life comes first!
Date: 2024-09-16 04:15 pm (UTC)Now they need a way into the prism, to free Orpheus, to shed the influence of the Emperor.
The kiss to his forehead causes Tav to blink back into the here and now. At the mention of the Netherbrain, Tav shakes his head.]
We've gone this far together, Gale. I don't intend to abandon you now.