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Cinders

by Klingon w Bowl Cut

Part 40: Goon Playthrough - Part 40




We might not be able to stroll like this anytime soon, but if you'd like to talk you are welcome to drop by anytime. Carmosa is bad, but I don't think she is rude enough to ask YOU to leave. Nor does she have the nerve. So if you like, do come and visit.


That's really nice of you. And I might just do that. I find talking to you very interesting and refreshing. I hope you won't mind me saying this, but you are much more mature than your age should permit.


Thank you. On a different note, I've noticed something today. When you and Madame Ghede spoke earlier, you seemed quite familiar with each other.


I owe her my life. Such an experience does bring people closer and creates a bond. Maybe for life even.


Really?! What happened? Sounds like there is an interesting story behind it.


I was just doing my duty. I led a small group against brigands terrorising the forest. Got separated while chasing their escaping leader.




You could have bled to death!


Yes. But Madame Ghede took me to her hideout and nursed me back to health. And I will always be grateful for that.


Sounds almost like a fairytale. All that is missing is a romance and a 'they lived happily ever after' ending.


Well, at least part of that did happen. But it was no fairytail, so we did not live happily ever after. This was a real story of bloodstains and pain. And—

Bloodstains and pain man.




I'm sorry if I have spoiled the story and the characters for you. But I'm not a dark and brooding knight, Madame Ghede is not an unearthly being. We were just human.


I know. I'm sorry for stereotyping again. It's just so hard to imagine Madame Ghede in love.


I don't think it was love. We were both lonely and fate brought us together. Companionship might be a better word for it. I'm sorry if that offends you.


No. I guess I have never thought about Madame Ghede as someone that could be lonely, or with any other human weakness for that matter. She appears to be so strong.


She is strong. And a good woman, so it would be a shame to see the prejudice win and drive her away from yet another town. But what you said surprises me, really. Seeing just one side of her seems unfair as well. Plus, the two of you seem so alike in so many ways.




I'm sorry. I told you I am no poet.


Don't mention. I actually do admire Madame Ghede quite a bit. And I guess now I can see her in a different light. Both of you.


A bit less mystery, a little more of reality. That is just the way it is, I'm sorry.


You're right. And I'm the one who is sorry. I did not mean to offend you.


You didn't. Now if you will excuse me, I have to go to the Palace. The reporting duties call.



You have to admit, it would be pretty funny to blow him off after all that. I have no idea why this choice is here, but I will put it to a vote nonetheless.