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[perfectteatime]

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[perfectteatime]

Ah, Zero. Thank you for your earnest concern for me. I am aware of what Hermes is capable of and intend to proceed with caution.

I do want to see if I can help steer him from that path.

[bargainist]

are you truly aware of everything he is capable of?
that is a foolish statement.

you are soft.
do not let it hurt you

[perfectteatime]

Well surely not everything, but enough. I do believe however, if he had ill intent, he would have acted upon it by now. I also have the protection of Emet-Selch, Elidibus, and countless others.

I will be safe though, Zero. Thank you for looking after me.

[bargainist]

then i see i have wasted my time

so be it.

[perfectteatime]

Zero.

I promise I will be wary.

[bargainist]

if he hurts you i will kill him.

[perfectteatime]

What... did he do to you?

[bargainist]

to me, specifically.
how best to explain

a mortal can form a pact with a voidsent.
as i am from the void, that is what i am.
typically, such an arrangement is mutually beneficial
a mortal gains power, i gain aether.
twas not such the case when fandaniel wrenched me from the void and poured darkness into me.
i was beholden to the orders of a man named zenos because of fandaniel. there was no mutual arrangement. merely chains upon my person as i provided power and did as was commanded of me.
it was vexing

[perfectteatime]

I see...

Your concern is entirely understandable, then. I'm terribly sorry. I cannot begin to imagine what that must have been like.

[bargainist]

i disliked it.
i will not repeat the details told to you about Fandaniel's part in what he had done to the Source
nor will i seek to punish Hermes as he is now

do know that i will not hesitate to act if he brings you harm.
with or without memories, to know that he is capable of such things concerns me.

[perfectteatime]

Thank you for telling me. I wish you had not suffered so, but please let me know if I can help in any way. Even if it's just more pie. I can do that.

And your care for me is also appreciated. I will do my best to make sure it does not come to that, but I am glad to have you as my ally and friend.

[bargainist]

you do many things for me, even when i do not ask.
and i have learned much from you
but pie is good too if you want to keep doing that.
maybe
teach me to make food as well
that would be good.

you are the first person i called friend.
so you hold a place in my heart that i am still trying to describe.
a weight that is difficult to explain
but important

[perfectteatime]

I'll gladly teach you to cook. Even so, I'll keep making you whatever you like, too. Both can be done.

Zero, that means a lot to me to hear that. You are my friend and I am proud of that.

You do not need to rush to define it, some things are fine just being known and felt. However, should you ever find the words, I would be glad to hear them.