[ jacopo is the worst. a demon from the very bowels of hell. he's a piece of shit, is what i'm saying.
anyway.
morgana takes her sweet time showing up, because she wants to make sure no one realizes she's on her way to jacopo's room. if she is seen... she has to take a detour so no one knows. or just bail! that would be pretty funny. she can imagine the look on his face...
...except she just ends up knocking on his door with three gentle raps of her knuckles. ]
[ he absolutely rushes to the door, but he doesn't let her know that. it's opened with haste — he's not keen on anyone else knowing she's in here either.
he motions her in with a wave of the hand. she'll find that his room is spick and span outside of the papers strewn across his desk. her robes are on his bed, neatly folded. ]
They were...floating about in the corridor. I couldn't find your brooch, however. I'm...sorry.
[ the robes are inspected, with a gentle touch. her fingertips graze alone the fabric of the robes, tracing the spot where the brooch always sat. ...to be so concerned with a trinket, she knows, is a symptom of greed. even so, his apology makes her heart sink. ]
...It... must be... around here somewhere.
[ her mother's voice is so distant to her now, but somehow, morgana can recall the memory of that birthday so easily. ] My... [ ...treasure ] Brooch. It... was on the robes, so I am... sure.
[ even so - morgana is disappointed. she wanted that back, as well. ]
My God, you really are as dense as a rock at the bottom of a lake... I want to put the robes on. I'm not staying in these ridiculous trousers a moment longer than I need to.
[ it's..strange. thinking of the past in this way. in a way, it pricks at his heart — the smile he gives her is pained, but it is a smile nonetheless. ]
Gratien and I looted Barnier's manor before we made a run for it. Among our loot was your brooch...he was hellbent on keeping it for himself, for whatever reason. I wouldn't stop hassling him, however — so eventually...he told me he'd give it up if I were to beat him in a drinking contest.
[ a breath escapes him. it's something between a chuckle and a strained exhale. ]
Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for myself, I can hold my liquor better than most. We drank that entire damn tavern out. The barmaid was exasperated beyond belief. We came to a draw as a result, but he ended up blacking out — so I emerged victorious by default.
In contrast...a search across the station is nothing, really.
[ the idea of him going to such lengths for her really does make her skin crawl. the idea she was already causing such issues - gratien passed out? jacopo and him drinking the tavern out? she can almost recall the fact the slums were out of drink during that period. because of... her? ]
It seems all you're good for is causing others problems, you brute. On top of that, only by default? Your mouth is so big, it's hardly a shock you can drink even him under a table, but to think you were only capable of a win by default, why... I'd say it's quite pitiful for you.
[ even if gratien is the real brute.
anyway, is the bitch's live okay? morgana's concerned ]
If he wanted it so much, perhaps he had use for it.
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anyway.
morgana takes her sweet time showing up, because she wants to make sure no one realizes she's on her way to jacopo's room. if she is seen... she has to take a detour so no one knows. or just bail! that would be pretty funny. she can imagine the look on his face...
...except she just ends up knocking on his door with three gentle raps of her knuckles. ]
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he motions her in with a wave of the hand. she'll find that his room is spick and span outside of the papers strewn across his desk. her robes are on his bed, neatly folded. ]
They were...floating about in the corridor. I couldn't find your brooch, however. I'm...sorry.
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...It... must be... around here somewhere.
[ her mother's voice is so distant to her now, but somehow, morgana can recall the memory of that birthday so easily. ] My... [ ...treasure ] Brooch. It... was on the robes, so I am... sure.
[ even so - morgana is disappointed. she wanted that back, as well. ]
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We'll get it back.
[ he says, eyes alight with determination. ]
If your robes are here, the brooch must be as well — let's do a sweep of the entire station.
[ a beat. his hand hovers near her, but it does not touch. ]
I promise you...we'll find it. I'll do anything to get it back.
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The door is over there.
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[ he gets up to leave. ]
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My God, you really are as dense as a rock at the bottom of a lake... I want to put the robes on. I'm not staying in these ridiculous trousers a moment longer than I need to.
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Oh.
[ well, whatever. he is indeed heading out the door. ]
I'll be outside once you're done.
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Where did you find these to begin with?
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[ anyways. ]
I already told you, they were afloat in the corridor. I was going about my daily ritual and...
Bam. Crimson robes that I could recognize in an instant.
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[ just saying. ]
Yes, the corridor, but perhaps my brooch floated away near it. ... Or... away from it, by now.
[ the ship is quite large, isnt it ]
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[ he arrogantly snaps the straps on his jumpsuit. why the fuck is he doing that. i guess he's just excited to be with her. ]
We'll start with Deck 4 since we're here as it is, and then move onto 3, 2 and 1. We can save 5 for last. Is that alright with you?
[ ... ]
If you grow weary, I can tend to the rest by my lonesome.
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[ ... come to think of it, she never really... ]
How did you find it... before?
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[ it's said earnestly. ]
Find what, exactly?
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[ he's an idiot!!!! ]
My brooch.
[ way back when. ]
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Ahaha...
It's, uh. Not a particularly savory story...you'd likely disapprove of my...methods.
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[ note the use of "will". she still wants to hear it!! ]
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[ it's..strange. thinking of the past in this way. in a way, it pricks at his heart — the smile he gives her is pained, but it is a smile nonetheless. ]
Gratien and I looted Barnier's manor before we made a run for it. Among our loot was your brooch...he was hellbent on keeping it for himself, for whatever reason. I wouldn't stop hassling him, however — so eventually...he told me he'd give it up if I were to beat him in a drinking contest.
[ a breath escapes him. it's something between a chuckle and a strained exhale. ]
Unfortunately for him, but fortunately for myself, I can hold my liquor better than most. We drank that entire damn tavern out. The barmaid was exasperated beyond belief. We came to a draw as a result, but he ended up blacking out — so I emerged victorious by default.
In contrast...a search across the station is nothing, really.
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It seems all you're good for is causing others problems, you brute. On top of that, only by default? Your mouth is so big, it's hardly a shock you can drink even him under a table, but to think you were only capable of a win by default, why... I'd say it's quite pitiful for you.
[ even if gratien is the real brute.
anyway, is the bitch's live okay? morgana's concerned ]
If he wanted it so much, perhaps he had use for it.
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He didn't. That's just who he was.
[ he misses it. what, exactly? hah. all of it.
jacopo turns to walk forward. ]
We should get going.
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[ morgana will follow him, wordlessly, gaze trained on the floor. ]
You do not need to look with me, if you so wish.
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