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[Someone's alive again, but not feeling too great. The whole death business really doesn't agree with him :| Cue disorientation like whoa. Now where did he put that journal...]


........My lord...?

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[Sigmund's not moving. He may even be leaning on Ed, if Ed wants to notice.]

We can wait until you're ready, if you wish.

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[Edward's still trying to get a grasp of what exactly he missed, but Sigmund seems so upset that he's afraid to ask.]

If you're sure... that might be best.

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[Sigmund's frazzled, but he's more relieved that Edward is in his arms, breathing and thinking and talking like himself again.]

Take as long as you need. I'm not leaving without you.

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[Edward nods absently, resting his head against Sigmund's and closing his eyes, too tired to bother with anything else.]

Mm. I know...

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[Sigmund lifts up for a moment to kiss him on the top of the head, then goes back to leaning against him again. As upset as he has been, the relief of having him back is wonderful.]

I love you, Edward.

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[Edward shivers a little, swallowing hard. He presses closer to Sigmund, wracking his brain for what he'd missed.]

And I you, my lord... but... what happened...?

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[It takes Sigmund a moment to respond, and he squeezes Edward a little tighter as he does so.]

You died.

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[.......holy shit what.]

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[.....wait.]

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....It was... fire.

[He could remember the delight of the fire spirit, the smoke and the pain and the burning alive...

...oh god.]

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... I know. The Malnosso killed several of those who were affected by the spirits, and you were one of them.

[Sigmund's probably not going to let go any time soon. He won't mention that he saw the whole thing.]

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[He doesn't have to mention it - Edward remembers him being there.]

M... my lord... I'm sorry...!

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[Not a good thing to remember. D:]

Do not apologize. It was not your doing.

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[Not at all. Edward's not even sure who was worse off.]

Even so... it's not something I ever wanted you to experience.

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[Horribly painful death or having it burned into your mind? It's a tough call.]

I know. You came back, and that's what's important.

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[Edward would much rather have had one without the other.]

I wish I'd returned to you sooner.

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[Sigmund doesn't want it at all.]

One of the Malnosso said there were complications.

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[Neither does Ed, but there's no helping it now.]

Complications, my lord...?

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[No. Sig's just going to stealthcuddle for a while.]

... He said that bringing you back was more complicated than doing the same for normal deaths.

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[Fine by Ed.]

B... because of the possessions?

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[D'aww. Sigmund's not going to mention that there was a point where he considered that Edward may not return.]

Indeed.

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[That would be horrible D: Though Ed's been through this before.]

...My lord... I think it's best that we leave this place as soon as we're able.

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[Sig technically has, and he didn't want to do it again with Edward.]

Can you stand?

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[;-;]

I'll crawl if I have to. I don't want to be near here.

[He has no desire to stay close to the place he died so horribly, so he's starting to try and get up again.]

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[Sigmund finally backs off, but he's holding his hand out to help.]

When we get home, we can rest as long as you please.