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SANKTA ZOYA OF THE STORM. ([personal profile] erosive) wrote in [community profile] abraxaslogs2024-07-20 09:06 pm

[ CLOSED ] - CAN'T I CATCH MY BREATH?

Who: Zoya and her personal assistant, Nikolai.
When: July and August.
Where: Thorne.
What: Stuff! Plotting, politicking, Zoya bossing Nikolai around, Nikolai being a clown.
Warnings: None for now!
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[personal profile] parce 2024-07-20 08:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Congratulations.

( he tries not to sound too amused by that fact but doesn't quite make it. he can't help himself, though. he knows zoya will do a good job even if the ins and outs of thorne are quite messy. )

Why did you sign up if you didn't know what you were getting into?
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[personal profile] parce 2024-07-22 03:09 pm (UTC)(link)
I do enough of that at home.

( he waves a hand and shakes his head. )

I really don't want to get too involved in the machinations and inner workings of the Thorne political system. I can do plenty by being Sturmhond again.
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[personal profile] parce 2024-07-29 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
And why is that?

( he might not be able to be the kind of pirate he was back in ravka but that hardly matters. )

You telling me I can't makes me want to do it even more now.
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-02 02:13 pm (UTC)(link)
Are you challenging me?

( why is he asking that question? this is zoya, of course she's challenging him.

he rolls his eyes. )


I can do anything I want to do, Zoya, including finding a ship and a crew.

( he was very persuasive. )
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-03 01:01 pm (UTC)(link)
You have no idea what I've done while you've been in Ravka, Zoya.

( don't call him lazy! he's not lazy. he's done a lot of things while he's been stuck here. )

And if I want to put together a ship and a crew, I will. I've already got the ship in my Horizon. What do you have in yours?
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-04 12:46 pm (UTC)(link)
It doesn't?

( no, he thinks it does but he also thinks she just doesn't want to tell him. he raises an eyebrow. )

It makes me comfortable, Zoya. I like being able to have familiarity in some place when it comes to Thorne.

( and this entire world. )
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-05 06:19 pm (UTC)(link)
What does that matter?

( there's a hint of steeliness to his tone even as he steps forward to reach for and open the door. )

It's real enough and you'll find that the Horizon is an invaluable resource, Zoya. Even if you detest it right now.
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-06 12:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Why?

( are they going to see her, that is? it's good that she was nice to zoya and all but he wonders at why they have to go seek this person out. )

Are you going just for a social call?
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-07 12:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I don't know because Thorne isn't like Ravka, Zoya. We have no knowledge of this monarch and one positive interaction with someone from the castle doesn't mean they're going to be loyal.

( she does have a point of getting in with the new monarchy but he doesn't know if this is the best way. )

She could turn on us when we least expect it.
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-08 12:12 pm (UTC)(link)
You are ridiculous.

( said almost affectionately.

he huffs though and starts to follow her because she is right and he's not going to let her go alone. )


How did you meet this person anyway? When did you have the time?
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-09 05:22 pm (UTC)(link)
If you say so.

( nikolai might not know her well but he knows that's not true just from what he's seen of her. still, if she wants to believe that, he can let her do that.

he smirks to himself. )


Well, I'm glad you were able to find someone to help you during those first few days. I know how that can be. I didn't really realize anyone that I knew was here for quite some time.
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[personal profile] parce 2024-08-10 11:43 am (UTC)(link)
Jesper. Kaz. Inej was here at one point but I believe she's gone now.

( he glances over at her to see if she reacts to the names. )

I talk to Jesper fairly regularly through the Horizon. He's in the Free Cities. I believe that's where Kaz is as well.

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