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[One moment Solomon Goldsmith is out enjoying the view of the city's lights below from his balcony, and in the next moment his environment abruptly shifts into a bright interior room. His face shows some sign of annoyance at this, but not the typical shock or hysteria that is often evidenced by others in the City. After all, Solomon has been going through such inconveniences like this for longer than most.
Instead, he looks down at the splattered mess of his deep red beverage staining the light carpeting and gives a slight tug on the handcuff now encircling his wrist. With narrowed eyes, he looks askance at the cello bow being held by the other man's captive hand.]
...Haji. Of course.
[One moment Solomon Goldsmith is out enjoying the view of the city's lights below from his balcony, and in the next moment his environment abruptly shifts into a bright interior room. His face shows some sign of annoyance at this, but not the typical shock or hysteria that is often evidenced by others in the City. After all, Solomon has been going through such inconveniences like this for longer than most.
Instead, he looks down at the splattered mess of his deep red beverage staining the light carpeting and gives a slight tug on the handcuff now encircling his wrist. With narrowed eyes, he looks askance at the cello bow being held by the other man's captive hand.]
...Haji. Of course.
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Date: 2011-08-27 07:06 am (UTC)He transitions into a complicated set of measures, focusing on making his non-human hand dance the bow over the strings as it had while it was still normal. After Vietnam, he'd practically had to re-learn how to play, the difference in strength and flexibility had thrown him for awhile, but now... it was almost as if nothing had changed.
Until a sudden jerk pulled his hand back, sending a screech from the instrument as Haji abruptly stood, as if ready for a fight.
Instead, he sees a silver cuff on his wrist... and another one on Solomon's wrist, connecting them. He hadn't even heard the other Chevalier come in. Frowning, he looks him in the eyes.]
What is this, Solomon?
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Date: 2011-08-27 07:20 am (UTC)[His eyes return to the vivid stain on the carpeting, then the nearly empty glass in his hand and he sighs regretfully.]
I'd just filled that glass.
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Date: 2011-08-27 07:29 am (UTC)[He twists his wrist, trying to see the cuff better so he could determine how best to remove it.]
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Date: 2011-08-28 03:42 am (UTC)I'm afraid it's quite useless to fight it.
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Date: 2011-08-28 05:50 am (UTC)[His other hand, the one that was still human, moves to the cuff, testing it's strength as he tries to wrench it from his wrist. His disposition doesn't improve when the metal doesn't give an inch.]
What did you make this of, Solomon?
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Date: 2011-08-28 06:31 am (UTC)[This gets a sigh out of Diva's former Chevalier. Perhaps this talk was long overdue...]
Haji, why would I willingly handcuff myself to you? Hasn't anyone explained the nature of this City to you yet?
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Date: 2011-08-28 06:34 am (UTC)That said, Haji examines the cuff with renewed interest.]
This is one of those... curses. [Playing music, making people thing they could fly and now... handcuffs? This place made less sense every day he is here.]
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Date: 2011-08-28 07:08 am (UTC)Good. I'm glad you understand now. The curses make no pretense of being anything predictable or rational.
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Date: 2011-08-28 07:12 am (UTC)[He transfers his bow to his 'good' hand and stands.]
Do you mind if I take a moment to put away my cello?
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Date: 2011-08-28 07:28 am (UTC)[He gives a shrug of his shoulders, indicating his resignation to what must be.]
By all means, please go right ahead. But would you mind if we went back to the balcony? I'd feel more comfortable out there, and we're less likely to disturb Saya with our talking.
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Date: 2011-08-28 07:34 am (UTC)Concessions could and would always be made for Saya.
It doesn't take long for the cello to be secured and closed up and since Haji knows that getting back to it quickly will be difficult to impossible, he slides two of his daggers out of the case, placing them under his coat.
Just because he's been told he's safe here, doesn't mean that he's willing to take that chance with Saya's safety.]
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Date: 2011-08-30 02:50 am (UTC)... is that really necessary?
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Date: 2011-08-30 03:19 am (UTC)[His head turns to fix Solomon with crooked eyebrow. Really, Solomon, you think this is for you?]
The one thing I've heard consistently is that this place is... unpredictable.
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Date: 2011-08-30 03:30 am (UTC)[He gives a slight shrug of his shoulders and turns his head dismissively to look towards the exit that will lead them back to the balcony.]
I'm just surprised that you need it.
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Date: 2011-08-30 03:34 am (UTC)[Not for you, not for anyone, not if he's fighting for Saya. Despite his shortcomings, he will not give up.]
But what is the point of turning away weapons when you have them?
[He moves with Solomon easily enough, eyes adjusting instantly to the different light of the balcony. While he wasn't usually one to enjoy such things, the view was nice.]
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Date: 2011-09-02 03:24 am (UTC)Reaching to his network device, he promptly switches it off. What he has to say is not for the ears of others.]
Haji, that device that you received when you arrived here... where is it?
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Date: 2011-09-02 03:35 am (UTC)With a click the device is off and tucked back away.]
What would you like to talk about?
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Date: 2011-09-04 06:28 am (UTC)[Casting Haji a sideways glance, he gestures over to where a decanter is resting on a table.]
You're welcome to have some as well.
[It was the polite thing to do considering they were going to be locked together for the next 24 hours. Solomon really didn't want to think it would last longer than that.]
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Date: 2011-09-04 06:41 am (UTC)[He moves with Solomon, as easily as he can, neutral on the idea of sharing.]
I can guess, but you're the one that wants to talk. I assumed you would define the topic.
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Date: 2011-09-04 07:41 am (UTC)[The Doctor flips over a clean glass on the tray and fills both his own glass, and Haji's.
As he finishes, he hands the glass to the man and redirects their movement back over to the ledge.]
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Date: 2011-09-04 07:49 am (UTC)Taking a sip, he moves to the ledge with his reluctant roommate. It's not the way he's used to ingesting the blood he needs, but it's... civilized. Saya likely doesn't mind it.]
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Date: 2011-09-06 06:00 am (UTC)Taking a sip off of his drink, he turns to look out at the skyline in the distance.]
... I've worked hard to see that Saya has everything that she can possibly need here. Not because I need to. I don't do this because of any compulsion as a Chevalier serving a Queen.
[His eyes slide over to watch for any change in Haji's expression or eyes.]
I do this as Solomon Goldsmith. And I do this because I love her as a man and no other reason.
Your arrival has complicated matters, causing varying levels of stress in my home on all our parts. I would like to resovle this so that Saya can be untroubled.
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Date: 2011-09-06 06:24 am (UTC)I abide by Saya's wishes. I always have. She knows this. It is not my place to interfere in her... personal relationships.
[He drinks, watching Solomon as closely as Solomon watched him. Did he trust the other Chevalier? No, but again, it isn't his place to say. As much as he would like it to be, he will never be able to make Saya smile they way her human family could. The way Goldsmith might be able to. If he is who she chooses it a decision he will learn to live with.]
If there is anything improper in my behavior, it is for her to say.
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Date: 2011-09-07 05:43 am (UTC)[Solomon had expected something far more volatile than this quiet acquiescence. Haji's words were spoken as a true chevalier, not the over-protective hostility that he'd experienced in every encounter that he'd had with the man.
Haji's bride was to be Diva. And Solomon's, Saya. That was how it was to be.... when that was all that he believed to be true.
Now, he tilted his head and watched Haji intently, trying to figure out exactly what the other Chevalier's game was, or if he was even capable of playing one.]
I have to say that I'm a bit surprised by your reaction. You accept my relationship with Saya now?
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Date: 2011-09-07 05:57 am (UTC)[And by his tone, as subtle as it is, it is clear that he doesn't believe that Saya has made that choice. And if she has, she's certainly given him no clear indication that Solomon was anything other than... another Chevalier. Perhaps a friend. And it she's holding it back to spare his feelings...
...but how could that be when he's never told her anything but that he serves her and always will. By his own choice. Regardless.]
Saya has options now that she has never had before. She has told me that she no longer fights, that she has a home and a future free of fighting. She has that here as well. A chance to laugh in the sun, like she did in Okinawa.
Tell me, Solomon. When offered so much freedom and light, why should she cling to those who remind her of so many years of bloodshed and darkness?
[It is nothing more or less than what Haji suspects. That she goes back home, to Kai and the girls... with no mention of him being there by her side. Dead or discarded.]
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