Overflow from the the Intro Log

[notsolomon]

For anyone still interested in continuing threads, reply to comments here. Or we can just discuss handwaving as needed.

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[particularity]

Have some people been like that?

[Well, there're always those types... but he's wondering what might've happened there.]

[notsolomon]

Just some standoffish sorts.

[Like demons who felt like bullying him. But then again, maybe William was asking for it.]

It is probably best not to speak too negatively. Not now when the atmosphere is so much lighter.

[particularity]

[His condolences for being a demon bullying target, William--]

Y-- Yeah. Even lighter when we get out of here properly.

But there're always standoffish people, too, no matter where you are, huh... [You just learn not to mind them so much.]

[notsolomon]

Yes. I suppose I should probably start complaining until we're out.

[He sighed.]

Especially since we are just recently acquainted.

[particularity]

In this situation, nobody could blame you for complaining. Or any other new arrivals, even.

[Yup. Hinata's sure he was full of complaints too back when he'd first arrived in Haven. Or even here.]

[notsolomon]

I am normally more together than this.

[When weird shit wasn't happening to him of course. Which was all the time.]

You seem experienced though. You must have been here a long while.

[particularity]

[Hinata nods in sympathy. He knows... And he doesn't blame anyone for being out of sorts.]

Ah-- yeah, for a little while. But before I was here, I spent a year in another place like this one, except worse.

So I'm used to these situations by now...

[notsolomon]

...there are other places like this? Except worse?


...that hardly bears thinking about. Though I shall say I am sorry for the unfortunate course your life has taken.

[particularity]

Yeah. [HE WON'T GO INTO DETAIL right now, unless prompted, because wow Haven is a depressing subject when he looks back on it.]

But, er, thanks. I'm all right. I mean, at least I've become accustomed to various things...

[Good thing or not... you be the judge...]

[notsolomon]

I will not pry any further, since that is your business then.

[While possessed of a natural curiosity, William was never one to pry into the personal pain of others unless he had no other course.]

Perhaps we should continue onwards then?

[particularity]

[While Hinata normally doesn't mind sharing-- for now, this guy's got enough on his mind without Hinata adding all of the things he's gone through and experienced in the past to it. At least they haven't gotten that bad here...

(Yet. Always a yet!!)]

Sounds good. Let's find a safe place to wait this out.

[notsolomon]

[For all that he's vented, William tends to prefer keeping the truly painful stuff to himself. He also tends to assume that everyone else is the same.

And he doesn't want to even consider the possibility of worse coming his way here. This is already pretty horrible.]

Perhaps, if we are lucky, we might find Kevin. He would be able to protect us somewhat better.

[particularity]

You mentioned him before-- who is he?

[Hinata will lead the way, though; he's sharp despite what first appearances might say, and since they've found their way to a relatively safe part, it's not tough going from here.]

[notsolomon]

He is my house steward and butler. He takes care of various matters for me and he is...

[...the Archangel Uriel, whose power is beyond imagining. But, while William was feeling pretty free when it came to speaking of Camio, Sitri and Dantalion's true nature, he felt it would be wrong to expose Kevin outright. Not without his permission.]

...very strong.

[particularity]

[Very strong... albeit not the first term Hinata would apply to a steward/butler but if William says so, he'll take him at his word for it.]

Then, let's look for him. He's here with you?

[That's pretty lucky, to happen right away...]

[notsolomon]

Yes. Though he was dragged off to take some photographs. So we might be saving him if anything. People here are more handsy than what either of us is used to, though I believe he is taking that fact particularly hard.

[So all the more reason to go find him.]

[particularity]

...

Aa, then let's hurry up and go save him. That being handsy isn't going to stop anytime soon. [As a man with JAPANESE SENSIBILITIES he too isn't thrilled with stranger handsyness... though he got more used to touch and being touchy with people in the last place he was in.

Just, you know. Cerealia citizens and all that.]

[notsolomon]

I will have to inform of him of that. I imagine with his looks, it will pose a lot of problems.

[Honestly, the demons back home had violated his person enough that William had at least some tolerance for it. Kevin, oh Kevin might just feather dart people. Which wouldn't be good.]