second oath ≈

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog looks somewhat distant, perturbed, and downright depressed for a frog. If that's possible. There are a few dents in his armor and his long green cape is torn up a bit, but his wounds have long since been healed. His broadsword leans against the bar counter next to him, where he has been steadily drinking for a couple of hours.

He's starting to look like a regular already.]

Ohhh... my queen... forgive me...

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[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

Th' last time I tried "putting my sorrows to use", I lost everything.

I'd best quit afore I take anyone else down wit' me.

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

I meant bravery, loyalty and will. There are enough people without them, why should they go to waste?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[a pause]

I failed them, tha's why.

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

So make it up to them.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

There's naught a thing I can do for the kingdom anymore. [He's getting a bit frustrated.]

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

And why not?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

I'll fail.

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[rolls his eyes] You'll fail by not doing anything.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

How many times do I have to fail before the world is satisfied that I cannot do a thing?

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[softly] What's the alternative, Frog? Watching as it all goes to hell?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

It will not.

[He's only sure of that because he won't be helping.]

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

You don't know that. [distantly] "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing."

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

Nothing good can come of my meddling in the King's affairs... I'm sure of it.

[No he isn't.]

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

Bet you aren't.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

...

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[wry, quizzical look]

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[ignores him, and goes for more ale B|]

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[rolls his eyes - and this time, he does pull out his wand to charm it into, idk, pumpkin juice]

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFT. Ever wondered how far a frog can spit? Now you know!]

ACK! What be this travesty of a drink?!

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[admires distance with wide eyes, before shrugging] Pumpkin juice. Would you prefer something else?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

W-- how-- my ale--

[He rounds on Remus.]

What are you?!

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[he flinches at that, automatically, even though that's not what Frog means; he forces a smile] I'm a wizard. A good one, mind.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[froggy gaping goes here]

Such a thing... is unheard of on my world.

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

I'm from a different one. [and the smile turns wry] Or maybe you just haven't met one, yet.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

There's no such thing as a true-hearted fiend when it is allied with the Fiendlord, and they are the only ones to possess magic.

Not... that I would ever doubt you. This place is extraordinary.