[ Bones really hasn't even tried writing a letter. He knows the name of his village and everything, but would they even still be there? He only gives Edgin the slightest of looks, brow arching in interest. ]
There's a story there, I'll bet. But you won't hear me complainin', I just wanna get in touch with her. Don't matter what it takes.
[ Edgin nods. He should be trying to figure out whether Kira is really alive, and not just sitting in Bones's office like a lump, but here he is anyway. ]
[ He can totally do both! And Bones is happy to keep him here, if it helps keep him distracted from his pain and loss. ]
So, the "business," huh? I really won't ask -- back when I was a doctor, a human doctor, you know -- I healed people no matter what. What they did or where they came from didn't matter to me. Still doesn't.
[ He crosses his arms, shooting Edgin a bit of a smirk. ]
Course, if they get themselves injured doing dumb shit, I might have to yell at 'em as I'm healing 'em. But it's your business, Ed. I won't butt in.
[ That's the truth, he hasn't done any real thieving since he was turned. There's so much there. So much he should probably say, even though they're all supposed to act like the human parts of their lives are over. ]
[ Bones nods. He gets it. It's another life but not at all. And Bones means it when he says it's Edgin's business -- whenever Edgin wants to talk, they can talk. There will be a time and a place.
Plus, he certainly won't judge Edgin. He's not exactly a model citizen, he would heal the innocent just as well as the guilty, it never mattered to him. ]
Getting turned into a vampire is a pretty good reason to quit.
[ Bones makes a face like he clearly doesn't get it -- and he doesn't, but he can see enough in Edgin's body language to know that it's nothing good. ]
You don't have to tell me, if you don't wanna. We can talk about anythin' else.
[ He knows Edgin blames himself for his wife's death. Whether or not his daughter was alive... well, if it really was punishment, had someone taken her from him? ]
I'd rather not talk about it, if it's all the same. It's not that I don't trust you, I just...
[ Edgin knows he'll fall apart if he talks about this now, this emotional. Exactly like he had when Bones had found him drunk, except now he's sober and will have to deal with it even more. ]
[ Bones reaches and sets a hand on Edgin's shoulder, squeezing tight in reassurance. ]
You didn't come here for me to make you sad. And I ain't looking to make things hurt worse.
[ He smiles, knowing exactly how bad it hurts, when your mistakes feel like wounds are on display. ]
How about this? How about we plan our next date. I know you said you'd take me stargazing, and I'm lookin' forward to that, but I'm thinkin' the one after. You ever been out ridin'? Figure it might make for a change of pace.
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[ Edgin looks a little sheepish, like he's admitting something bad: ]
I, uh, know a guy. I think he's still in the business.
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[ Bones really hasn't even tried writing a letter. He knows the name of his village and everything, but would they even still be there? He only gives Edgin the slightest of looks, brow arching in interest. ]
There's a story there, I'll bet. But you won't hear me complainin', I just wanna get in touch with her. Don't matter what it takes.
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[ Edgin nods. He should be trying to figure out whether Kira is really alive, and not just sitting in Bones's office like a lump, but here he is anyway. ]
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So, the "business," huh? I really won't ask -- back when I was a doctor, a human doctor, you know -- I healed people no matter what. What they did or where they came from didn't matter to me. Still doesn't.
[ He crosses his arms, shooting Edgin a bit of a smirk. ]
Course, if they get themselves injured doing dumb shit, I might have to yell at 'em as I'm healing 'em. But it's your business, Ed. I won't butt in.
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[ That's the truth, he hasn't done any real thieving since he was turned. There's so much there. So much he should probably say, even though they're all supposed to act like the human parts of their lives are over. ]
I used to be a thief, before. Not anymore.
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Plus, he certainly won't judge Edgin. He's not exactly a model citizen, he would heal the innocent just as well as the guilty, it never mattered to him. ]
Getting turned into a vampire is a pretty good reason to quit.
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[ Which was all backwards, he knew. Vampires saw themselves as bestowing gifts, granting immortality. ]
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You don't have to tell me, if you don't wanna. We can talk about anythin' else.
[ He knows Edgin blames himself for his wife's death. Whether or not his daughter was alive... well, if it really was punishment, had someone taken her from him? ]
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[ Edgin knows he'll fall apart if he talks about this now, this emotional. Exactly like he had when Bones had found him drunk, except now he's sober and will have to deal with it even more. ]
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[ Bones reaches and sets a hand on Edgin's shoulder, squeezing tight in reassurance. ]
You didn't come here for me to make you sad. And I ain't looking to make things hurt worse.
[ He smiles, knowing exactly how bad it hurts, when your mistakes feel like wounds are on display. ]
How about this? How about we plan our next date. I know you said you'd take me stargazing, and I'm lookin' forward to that, but I'm thinkin' the one after. You ever been out ridin'? Figure it might make for a change of pace.
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I appreciate your confidence that I'm not going to totally botch our date.
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He smirks, keeping his tone light. ]
Now how would you go an' do that? I already like spendin' time with you, so you can't go wrong doin' that under the stars.