2nd Heart - A Moment's Rest

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[And here comes Jackie, popping into the Plane and, for a moment, looking rather flustered and perhaps even a little frustrated. In his right hand is a steel fold up chair, and his left hand is just idly twitching by it's own accord. He takes a few steps forward and opens the chair up with a snap, then promptly drops it in front of him. After staring at it for a moment, he sits down and leans forward, taking one long deep breath. Taking a few and holding it in, he leans back and tilts his head upwards, staring straight up and breathes out slowly.]

Better. Much better.

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[madamemoiselle]

{She lets it go, still curious, but she has a guess} Well, then I hope that you can find something else to make you happy.

Just to my Chevalier and I it's fatal. To humans, it makes them like us if they take some of our blood and we take some of theirs. That's how a Chevalier is born. And, well, it can make people into monsters too.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

I doubt it will happen.

So, in effect, it creates and destroys its own race. That about right?

[madamemoiselle]

Well, that's no way to think about it. You have to hope for the best, right? I mean, there's a saying...uhm...{She pauses, putting a finger to her lips before she smiles} Something like there's always a light in the darkness, right? I mean, if you don't have a little hope, then...going on is a lot harder.

Not even that. It just destroys its own race, really. Because Chevalier, they aren't pure-blooded like Saya and I are.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[Remember that earlier silence? Yah, have Jackie just stop moving and go completely silent. The only movement is his closing his eyes, but that's it.]

[madamemoiselle]

Ah? Ne, did I say something strange? {Well shit. She frowns and moves just a bit closer} Um, if I did, I'm sorry.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

Strange? [He's still not opening his eyes] You couldn't have known.

It's best if you don't repeat it again. At least around me.

[madamemoiselle]

...Whatever it is, I don't. I'm not sure what I said.

...But I won't. I promise.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your understanding.

[madamemoiselle]

Of course. I'm sorry, though.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

Apology accepted.

[madamemoiselle]

{She does smile a little though} But if there's anything I can do to help you find your own happiness, just let me know, alright? I don't mind helping, or, if I can.

[stronguponme.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles a bit at that, but gives her as much a smile as he can give anyways] I appreciate the offer. I'll let you know if there is anything you can do.

[madamemoiselle]

Then I'll help as much as I can. {And she smiles back}