[ 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? ]
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. ]
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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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? ]
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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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[ 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?
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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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[ 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
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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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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?
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[ 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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stay safe, istredd
river won't forgive you if you don't
[ Neither will he. ]