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[reek]

I’ll not congratulate anyone for the beginnings of this cure.

[ Oh, look, it's that guy who pisses everyone off. The corner of his mouth quirks into a cruel smirk, but his teeth are clenched too tightly and his eyes burn too fiercely for any proper smile. It’s a struggle for him to remain as guarded as he would prefer, and there are cracks in his armor: he’s clearly angry and upset. ]

My sister was among the ill. Was. I have been informed that she has since returned to the pods—still uncured.

[ He tries to keep his tone even and cold, void of emotion, but his voice breaks ever so slightly. He and Asha weren’t close, not like he’s known siblings should be, but it’s a deep cut to be abandoned again, and it hurts to know that one of the few people he felt he could trust in this place is gone. Clearing his throat, he continues.]

Which leads me to the question at hand. What reason do I, or the worried, or any of the ailing, have to trust the maesters here? Healers--whatever name you may know them by. Months, this has gone on, to the point where someone is gone and remains unhealed.

[ He knows better than to critique those who have done nothing but help, but his anger is directionless otherwise, so he chuckles cruelly, and that cheshire smirk widens. ]

They’ve been all but useless.

Comments

[reek]

How the dog wound up being starved was beyond the point and you know it.

[shashka]

Is it? I'd be interested to know what sort of owner would do something like that to an innocent creature.

[ he appreciates you, Theon. he really does. ]

[reek]

[ He'd better. Theon is providing him with seemingly endless entertainment. ]

You weren't meant to take it literally.

[shashka]

If you didn't want someone to question the logistics of it, you shouldn't have typed it.

[reek]

If you care that deeply about a dog that does not actually exist, ask someone else.

[shashka]

Oh, but this is a dog that you'd rather spend your time with over me. Hypothetical though he might be, I'm intrigued.

[reek]

I meant to imply that a bloodthirsty hound would make for fairer company than you. It's hardly impossible to puzzle out.

[shashka]

Well if you meant that, why didn't you just say it?

[ really, this kid couldn't be more entertaining if he tried. ]

[reek]

I assumed you might be wise enough to take the hint.

Clearly, I was wrong.

[shashka]

Clearly.

No one would ever find this conversation with you amusing, and try to make it last longer, would they?

[ seriously though. this never gets old. ]

[reek]

[ Ocelot...surely you wouldn't do that. ]

I fail to see what's so amusing about it.

[shashka]

[ of course not. it's not like he's committed any war crimes or anything... ]

That's your problem, isn't it?

[reek]

[ Hey, war crimes are one thing. Keeping a conversation going because you find it amusing is another thing. ]

It's far from it.

[shashka]

Maybe you should learn to appreciate the little things in life just a little more.

After all, haven't you made an indispensable friend throughout all of this?

[ they talk on almost a daily basis, now don't they? ]

[reek]

Is that what you choose to call yourself now? A friend?

[ ...Yeah, they do, but Theon wouldn't consider that friendship. ]

[shashka]

Well, we know so much about each other, don't we?

[ or rather, Ocelot knows so much about Theon. ]

[reek]

I know nothing about you.

[ He's noticed, and he's noticed he's said far too much about himself. He doesn't intend to say more. ]

[shashka]

Oh, that's not true at all. If you were paying attention you'd know plenty.

[reek]

I know I just may hate you by this point.

[shashka]

Is that so? Then why would you talk to me for months?

[ ...he knows why. but honestly, there aren't many ways the kid can make himself look good. ]

[reek]

You continue to respond.

[ And he's far too stubborn to give in. ]

You clearly want my attention, and I'm feeling gracious.

[shashka]

Well, you must be quite a gracious man, then.

So, is that why your father was keen on passing you over for inheritance?
Your sister took bolder moves?

[reek]

Don't you dare to speak as though you know me.

[ Despite...literally knowing entirely too much about him. ]

He never passed me over. He never chose.

[shashka]

Of course I know you. We talk almost every day.

[ the first stage to getting over your parents' disappointment in you is acceptance, Theon. take it from someone who knows. ]

[reek]

That doesn't mean anything.

[ Listen, he will eventually. It's going to take a canon update but he'll get it eventually. ]