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Ruin, the Ten of Swords ([personal profile] ten_of_swords) wrote2006-06-12 04:15 pm

Thirteen Is Never Lucky

When Gorlim arrives, the room... the room is exactly like the one he just left.

The scents.

The furniture.

Gabriel's crib is at the foot of the bed, the couch still has NĂ¡mo's discarded tunic on it, boots on the floor, the sapphire curtain on the window...

Although the room was decidedly vacant at the moment.

[identity profile] gorlim.livejournal.com 2006-06-13 03:02 am (UTC)(link)
"There are only two more nights," Gorlim replies nervously. "After tonight... after tonight I can wait a little. But I want this ended. It's time for life. I've walked long enough in death. Time to be over. Time to be safe."

Time to know he's done something worthwhile.