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[magician_king]

You know what to do.

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[magician_king]

"You know the responsibility to be less of an insensitive shit is only his."

He says, rather gently.

"I've learned, from having been there, that no one owes you accommodation or forgiveness. You've got to get there in earnest, not just surround yourself with people who'll let you get away with things. So don't worry. Tell me- about what you asked Mick?"

Does he dare think about this?

[credere]

"I just - I asked him to give you enough back that you could fix things, and - change yourself, if you wanted to."

Not enough to hurt anyone. It felt reasonable.

"He said he'd meet with you and then see what he could do. Nothing's happened?"

[magician_king]

He shakes his head, as his eyes begin to burn.

"That was really thoughtful. I'm- being crazy, but I've never asked. I've had four temporaries now and I can't get the words out of my mouth."

[credere]

"He hasn't talked to you about it? It's been..."

Well over a week, and:

"He wants us to fix his room, doesn't he? It would be so much faster if you could..."

[magician_king]

"We've talked about it. I just don't know what the Admiral is going to do."

He says, chewing the side of his thumb.

[credere]

"Oh. Will it take very long to find out?"

[magician_king]

"I don't know."

He admits, with a little shrug.

"But thank you. Even if he can't, it means something that you asked."