In the middle of the night

[blueondeck]

[Standing outside the cabin, wondering about going in.]

Comments

[blueondeck]

A terrible person.

[pussyfortono]

His blade cried not because it lusted for blood, but in sorrow. For centuries, it did so.

[ he pauses ]

He saved my life once. I was poisoned by Akumaro.

[blueondeck]

What for?

[pussyfortono]

Because of his obsession with me. He wanted to fight me to the death.

[blueondeck]

Marvelous will have to deal with Basco in the same way.

[pussyfortono]

Is that why he did what he did?

[blueondeck]

Baso is selfish and jaded. I don't know what he's thinking, but I know it's only about Marvelous and AkaRed. When I mentioned how he's going to hurt Marvelous, he acted like that's impossible. Now that I know he's had a... thing ... It's like Basco can't see anything but what Marvelous, or AkaRed, isn't giving him.

[pussyfortono]

. . . that could prove to be dangerous.

[blueondeck]

It will.

[pussyfortono]

. . . [ he is going to sit down on the bed & then push the sheets away so he can make a spot for you, gesturing for you to sit down ]

[blueondeck]

...

[comes over and does just that]

[pussyfortono]

You do not know what Basco will do, but you do know what you will do. And that is to watch Marvelous' back.

[blueondeck]

I will. He can't do this alone.

[pussyfortono]

. . . ah. It is better that he has you and the rest of your comrades.

[blueondeck]

Thanks.

[pussyfortono]

It is just the truth. I do not know where I would be without mine.

[blueondeck]

For the whole talk.

[pussyfortono]

Eh? I did not mind.

[blueondeck]

Are you sure?

[pussyfortono]

We are friends. Why would I mind?

[blueondeck]

True enough.

[pussyfortono]

. . . do you want to stay the night?

[blueondeck]

... Not the whole night. Marvelous is still being himself so I'll have to go back at some point.

[pussyfortono]

[ he nods ] You can stay here if you want.

[blueondeck]

. . .

What should I have said to him?