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[historicals]

Well! Honestly, it might have been preferable. But I did make the return trip back, so I suppose in that regard, I did defeat human nature.

[ there's like. a wryness to this when he says it - just a little tongue in cheek joking. this is a lot of concerning things to be saying very lightly and casually. ]

So that's a bit of a victory. [ IS IT ] And, for that matter, it could have been in a manner far more embarrassing! So that's a bit of a victory, too.

[sarkazm]

No wonder you're so calm, if you had some kind of death wish in the first place.

[folding her arms...

honestly she's probably still standing in the shallow water, letting it lap at her ankles.]

So what is it? The usual type of "oh, I'd just rather be dead", or "better dead than there"?

[historicals]

I don't know that it's necessarily a death wish....

[ he is once again very calm - just kind of saying so, thoughtfully as h's wringing himself out. ]

Let's see. You could liken it to... being a bit like the car - the train, that brought us here to this beach. It runs on a track, so it will always go from one place to the next along a certain route - nothing will change that. The end destination has already been planned. And that's the sort of life I was living.

In a sense, I have been derailed. [ he claps his hands once as he says that. like. yay! ] So it's something new, at least for now.

[ and then, with a just slightly knowing smile, amused: ] Much like being tossed into the water.

[sarkazm]

Or like blowing up the train.

[a metaphor she prefers, personally.]

That's it? You just let yourself live that way? Sounds like a pretty dull life to me.

[historicals]

Mmm. I'd agree.

[ it is a dull life. he says this with an enigmatic smile, explains nothing, and then brightens. ]

But - that's far enough about my life! I have a feeling yours might be the opposite, miss. Perhaps you'd tell me a bit about it?

[sarkazm]

Kiiiinda get the feeling it'd blow your sheltered little mind! How many mercs have you ever met before?

[historicals]

[ its funny you should say that ]

Mercs...as in mercenaries? [ O: ] Actually... believe it or not, that is a subset of people I do have a bit of experience with.

Besides - even I hadn't, I would still like to hear! There's nothing I'd like more than to learn. So... tell me about it! Are you part of a mercenary company?

[sarkazm]

Ugh, you really are a nerd.

[she's flopping to sit in the sand, still in the shallows; her tail swishes idly in the water.]

I'm on contract as elite ops, but I run my own squad, even if we're not technically mercenary right now.

[historicals]

I don't know what that is, but I think that's probably true.

[ it sounds like him. but he laughs! and smiles at her when she sits down. we are sand buddies now. ]

Oh... a mercenary captain? That's wonderful - you must be an excellent fighter, Miss Wisadel. What's your squad like?

[sarkazm]

Oh, you know. The kind of squad nobody wants to see coming.

[she says it with a grin, along with:]

But the worse option is not seeing us coming.

[historicals]

Oh, how scary.

[ hand to heart, but he sounds less terrified and more like !! like a true history nerd. ]

Can I ask you a question about it that may be a bit strange?

[sarkazm]

Everything you say sounds strange, you might as well.

[historicals]

[ yeah ]

As a mercenary... what do you fight for?

[sarkazm]

Myself!

[she waves a hand dismissively.]

What else?

[historicals]

Interesting.

[ thoughtful. ]

What for, for yourself? Betterment, just because, for money…..?

[sarkazm]

As if I need bettering. It's mostly just the money.

[historicals]

[ ah, okay. that helps. he laughs a little though, very genuine. ]

My, Miss Wiš'adel! I like your confidence very much.

[sarkazm]

I wouldn't have gotten this far without it! Good thing I know my shit.

[tail flick... yes, this is acceptable, flatter her.]

[historicals]

It's a very admirable trait to have!

[ imagine being confident. he smiles at her, though, genuine. ]

You must get to travel often, too... I'm a bit jealous.

[sarkazm]

Eh, don't be. Sure, sure, you see more of the world! Juuust enough of it to see that all those corners of it are as fucked up as the rest.

[no place is truly better than any other.]

I like going where I want, don't get me wrong, but traveling just for the sake of it? You'll disappoint yourself.

[historicals]

[ he listens to this, and after a little while, shakes his head, gaze turned outwards to the sea. there's a soft, wan smile on his face, reflective. ]

Oh, no... no, I doubt that. I'm very well aware of the nature of the world - I don't have any delusions about what it is or what it isn't. I may not have been out into it, but... I have spent my years chronicling the history of my home.

As ugly and broken as it can be, I still want to see it. [ but maybe his perspective is a little unique.... considering. ] And besides, then I would get to meet more people like you.

[sarkazm]

You definitely don't want to meet more people like me.

[she's pulling a FACE. disgusting.]

I should've guessed you were into all of that boring history shit, too, you sound worse than Hoederer!

[historicals]

Well, certainly not at the end of a weapon, no.

[ but like just hanging out like this? Absolutely! it’s nice. Even though she calls history boring. ]

Boring…. Ha, I don’t know. I started to like it from stories of people like you. And storytelling is a wonder by the right storyteller, too.

Is Hoederer a friend from home….?

[sarkazm]

He's my old squad leader. Writes about history and everything-- can you believe that? A merc who writes books!

[ridiculous.]

He was always yammering on about how this generation needed to be educated or whatever.

[historicals]

Oh….. yes, how… strange.

[ he is looking at her with these giant sparkly eyes despite the words out of his mouth that suggests he thinks this guy sounds amazing ]