sixth pact ❖ {quality time}

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Emil appears on the Plane, and he's not alone. With him is what appears to be a cross between a hyena and a wolf. It looks a bit wild, but well cared-for, evident from its glossy fur and the giant pot of stew it's devouring. He sighs and starts eating from his own (much smaller) bowl.]

This search is exhausting...

[The wolf nuzzles Emil as thanks, and he blinks at it, then gently pets its nose.] Um... Y-you're welcome.

Comments

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Well, that's good! I would hate to be rude.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[He presses his lips into a thin line and tries not to look at the Master, instead eating his stew.]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

So, what search? Hunting down your true self for a philosophical revelation of being and time?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

... What? We're looking for a little boy.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Oh, you're that sort of person. I never knew.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

... Huh?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Colour me amazing, his mind is pure. Or slow.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

... I'm sitting right here, you know.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I know. It makes it so much better.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

He's kinda a jerk.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

Quite proudly so, in fact.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

Why do you find me so interesting anyway?

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I don't. Not particularly. You're no more interesting and have no more worth than any other miserable lesser being to be born. But as there is a remarkable lack of equals around - as in, none - you'll have to make due. Why do I stick with you if you're so worthless? Why, because I've found continuity and history makes for a much more interesting relationship, and you have to start building some time!

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[Emil just /stares./]

... You're... you're crazy!

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[this smile probably is not very comforting]

I know! It's done wonders for me. I'd be mad to want sanity back!

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[No. No, it's not.]

...

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

[too bad it's only getting wider]

Something wrong, Hero?

[pactum.livejournal.com]

You're not funny.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

I don't call myself 'the Comedian,' so that's to be expected.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

[A small sigh of exasperation.]

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

You really need to loosen up. Travelling in your five-man band has to be a drag.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

I don't know what you're talking about. And it's just me and Marta.

[savagestime.livejournal.com]

What? You can't be a hero with only two people. Ask the Doctor; he can't pull it off with four.

[pactum.livejournal.com]

I'm not trying to be a hero!