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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ 𝑰, the half — m͟a͟d͟ ͟ 𝒎𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒓 of buried days. ⠀⠀⠀

( palming him a single copper piece ) take me across the river , boy .

so what you're saying is i don't actually have to bring any money .

but you're always complaining about the lack of funds in the temple i thought this might be where the money comes from

( it is here that feels safe , those brief moments of respite tucked away in the arms of a lover . where he can barely peer over the dark folds of Ozimandias' robes ; the soft , shallow sound of his breathing . gentle heartbeat . for he is his devil , and his alone -

( paws at paws at paws at paws at ) have i told you how beautiful you are recently .

if you love me you'll take it out of the sheath

( he'd like to argue , because there are no good endings for things like him - but he'll let Ozimandias live in the fantasy that he can save him , for now . perhaps he'd like to live in it too . ) maybe . it would be nice .

( he once would've come to his father's defense , but he's too tired now - a lifetime of living up to one's beck and call weighing on him . his ears twitch in acknowledgement . ) i already gave up my opportunity to do so .

he still does . he calls , i do not answer . ( perhaps if he ignores Bhaal long enough , he'll fade away . if only . resting his head against the other's chest ; eyes closed . )

tis' fine . i know you would carry my bedwraggled corpse to the grave yourself . ( ever the odd . ears wiggling - pulling the other's robes around himself . ) i grow less and less attached to having a patron , i fear .

( ears twitching . leaning into the hand - buttons forgotten . ) you can judge some of them unfairly . i won't tell Kelemvor . mostly because he does not answer if i call .

ah , yes . the Myrkulites are suffering in numbers . i don't see what that has to do with you digging so many graves , though . ( grabbing at his fingers . frowning . )

yes . i do it when you're out making yourself busy with every task in the clergy . ( pulling at a second one . )

i saw your little necromancer friend noting fresh graves last week .