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abraxaslogs2021-06-12 06:19 pm
nadine_he_loves) wrote in abraxaslogs2021-06-12 06:19 pm
Open Log - Thorne Castle
Who: Nadine and OPEN
Where: Thorne Castle
When: June 12th and 13th
What: Meeting roommates, getting acclimated, exploring
Warnings: N/A, will add if needed
Exploring
There's little to do but poke around wherever they're allowed to poke around. And, while at it, slip out a few sweets from the dining hall to share with the less fortunate. Nadine made a promise, after all.
But there's plenty to see, in this area they're kept to. The library and the study hall are of the most interest, the books and practicing mages likely the most promising option for learning anything worthwhile. Their hosts are being very specific with what they say and what they don't, offering just enough information to avoid accusations of keeping everyone entirely in the dark. But still not sharing all they know, it's obvious there's much more going on than any newcomer is privy to.
That's alright. It's not ideal but it's alright. Nadine has her purpose to put herself towards, and she does. She can be found flipping through book after book in the library and muttering under her breath or quietly watching magic lessons in the study hall, eyes narrowed and lips pursed as she follows as best she can.
And of course, she makes sure to linger in the dining hall, idling by the offerings of food and perusing them seemingly casually. When she thinks she isn't being watched, she'll slip a small morsel of dessert or chocolate treat into her tunic sleeve.
Room 2
The idea of shared quarters is not one that Nadine is thrilled about. She'd already met one earlier, and somehow, through some blessed - or cursed - twist of fate, it's a friendly face. Sort of. She'd never met Lloyd before but she knows who he is, and any right hand of her husband's...he's on her side, is the point. Someone she can, to some extent trust. And who'll look out for her.
But there are two beds who's occupants she's yet to meet, and she's too pragmatic to imagine they'll be left empty. Especially now, the day winding down. It's been a hectic and long one, and Nadine's feeling it in her bones. She settles on her own bed, curtains open, and hands folded in her lap to contemplate her next move and wait for whoever she's stuck sharing her personal space with.
Where: Thorne Castle
When: June 12th and 13th
What: Meeting roommates, getting acclimated, exploring
Warnings: N/A, will add if needed
Exploring
There's little to do but poke around wherever they're allowed to poke around. And, while at it, slip out a few sweets from the dining hall to share with the less fortunate. Nadine made a promise, after all.
But there's plenty to see, in this area they're kept to. The library and the study hall are of the most interest, the books and practicing mages likely the most promising option for learning anything worthwhile. Their hosts are being very specific with what they say and what they don't, offering just enough information to avoid accusations of keeping everyone entirely in the dark. But still not sharing all they know, it's obvious there's much more going on than any newcomer is privy to.
That's alright. It's not ideal but it's alright. Nadine has her purpose to put herself towards, and she does. She can be found flipping through book after book in the library and muttering under her breath or quietly watching magic lessons in the study hall, eyes narrowed and lips pursed as she follows as best she can.
And of course, she makes sure to linger in the dining hall, idling by the offerings of food and perusing them seemingly casually. When she thinks she isn't being watched, she'll slip a small morsel of dessert or chocolate treat into her tunic sleeve.
Room 2
The idea of shared quarters is not one that Nadine is thrilled about. She'd already met one earlier, and somehow, through some blessed - or cursed - twist of fate, it's a friendly face. Sort of. She'd never met Lloyd before but she knows who he is, and any right hand of her husband's...he's on her side, is the point. Someone she can, to some extent trust. And who'll look out for her.
But there are two beds who's occupants she's yet to meet, and she's too pragmatic to imagine they'll be left empty. Especially now, the day winding down. It's been a hectic and long one, and Nadine's feeling it in her bones. She settles on her own bed, curtains open, and hands folded in her lap to contemplate her next move and wait for whoever she's stuck sharing her personal space with.
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Earth, again. He's heard the name a few times now, which is puzzling, troubling or both— has everyone else been brought here from the same stunted planet?
It's not just his distaste for appearing ignorant that keeps him from pursuing the question further, however. Hearing that Nadine's husband has been imprisoned as one of Thorne's failures, supposedly due to the grave threat he poses, Kylo loses interest in TV and the United States, for now at least.
"They say they're a threat," he comments. "The prisoners. Do you know why they would have imprisoned him, but not you or your friend?"
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"I don't know. I don't even know why they wanted me in the first place, I'm...a pretty boring person by nature." Her destiny and status as Flagg's queen aside. "I don't have any magic, I don't have any special skills, the most remarkable thing about me is I married someone important back home. He...runs a city."
That's the safest way to put it. And it's true, Vegas is Flagg's kingdom. And hers, now, if she ever makes it there.
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For Kylo, ostensibly Supreme Leader of the galaxy following Snoke's demise, running a city isn't quite the flex it might be for most people. For Thorne? He isn't sure. Certainly hearing that Nadine has no powers or magic of her own blows a hole in most of his theories regarding the reasons the High Mage might have summoned them in the first place, which has his brow drawn into a deep furrow.
"Perhaps they want your city," he suggests dubiously. "You treated well while he languishes in the dungeons. Leverage."
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Nadine is quiet a moment, the idea turning over in her head and making some amount of sense. Both she and Lloyd are important to Flagg, his queen and his right hand man. Only so many people are truly important to him, and not disposable. There may be something to that.
But she's not going to share her thoughts. Flagg is much more than just some regularly powerful man, the people of Thorne should be afraid of him. Once he's free...but if Kylo's right, the situation may be more delicate than she'd originally believed.
"Maybe it is something like that. Well, I guess we'll find out eventually. Or we won't. But if they want anything from us, I imagine I'm not the only one with demands."
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"Demands?"
It's a prompt, rather than a question. His expression suggests he thinks the idea of demanding anything from their hosts is foolish at best, though he stops just short of saying as much.
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If they're this important, whoever's in charge will negotiate. At least to an extent, Nadine supposes. There always lines, but she doesn't think reasonable requests would be any big offense.
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"They have your husband in a dungeon and they can just as easily put you down there too," Kylo points out neatly. "That's why you'll do what they say. You can ask them for favours, if you want. But none of us are in any position to make demands."
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They haven't put her in a cell yet, so Nadine doesn't think that's any real danger. She might be wrong, she knows that, but she feels relatively confident than a few requests aren't going to get her thrown in a dungeon. Not if Thorne wants to maintain it's welcoming, friendly face.