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[magicalarchaeologist]

I know. That is why I need you to look out for her. Emotions are going to run high, people will be afraid, she won't be able to control her empathy.

I don't know the answer to the question as of right now. But I doubt I will be a concern for now, they have bigger problems.

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i'll do my best
i don't have powers or magic. you know that

[ As time is put between them and the events that transpired at the crater, he's been faced with the fact that a lack of powers in this magic-based world has grated on him more than he'd like to admit. ]

you were tipped off if that gets you can't rule out the possibility that someone might make you a concern they have to deal with
someone important like you shouldn't be the one putting themself at risk

[magicalarchaeologist]

I know, but you're smart and capable. We may not be allowed to leave our rooms and will stay in place, it's difficult to know what will go down. Whatever instructions you get, follow them. It'll be too dangerous to go against them right now.

[ It is an army of magically powerful and well-trained warriors. Even Istredd could do only so much against them. ]

I was given the option to flee the castle and I chose to stay. I am in a dangerous position but I don't think I'm high on the priority list of Sidwell right now.

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[ Asking him to behave when it comes to authority is a tall order, but he understands when he has to bide his time and watch before striking. Like Istredd alluded to, there's too many unknown variables right now. ]

asking me to behave is a lot but i'll do it for river

escape the castle? to where?

[ And in there is a very plain: Why didn't you choose to go? ]

[magicalarchaeologist]

I just want her to be safe. I'm afraid of what will happen if she panics.

I don't know to where. My guess is Nott, it's the area that doesn't care about the throne's power, we have a good working relationship with the leader there Lyle.

A few of us did decide to go. Thancred, Stephen. Yennefer.

[ If Cassian is observant enough, he'd know that Yennefer and Istredd are openly in a relationship of some kind. They are very tight knit, and that was true of the AU future too. ]

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i know, but you need to focus on you and your situation

[ They're cut from the same cloth in some ways, but he needs - wants - Istredd to focus on his present now that he'd given them the heads up. ]

and you were the only one that decided to stay?

[magicalarchaeologist]

I know.

No. One more did, he wouldn't want me to say.

[ Kyle is very private and Istredd respects that. The other three being gone will be very evident soon and hardly a secret. ]

I couldn't leave any of you. There was never another choice.

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do you? will you remember that?

[ It's not Cassian asking a question as much as it is asking Istredd to promise him that he would. ]

you do too much for us

i'm leaving for river's room i let her know i'm coming
you should try and reach out to her if you have time
if it's safe

[magicalarchaeologist]

I think what we all need to focus on first is the coup.
We can worry about me another day.

Just stay with her. See if you can stop her from fighting. I know that's asking a lot, but they have impressive magical restraints here, I don't want her to be placed in them.

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has anyone ever told you you're stubborn as a bantha?

you don't have to tell me twice, istredd - i know.

[ His frustration - his worry - is palpable even through words. He's almost done packing his bag when he stops, sighing. ]

will you let me know once you're safe?

[magicalarchaeologist]

I'm extremely frustrating, I know.

[ He's heard it before, sorry Cassian, now you're just part of the group of being frustrated by his stubbornness. ]

Of course. I'll find you when we know what happens on the other end of this.

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[ We sincerely hope that Istredd can hear Cassian rolling his eyes. ]

stay safe, istredd
river won't forgive you if you don't

[ Neither will he. ]