[The idea that Hunter still considers himself the Golden Guard is as depressing as it is confusing. She knows Belos is manipulative, but still. What did he even say to the kid?
If he's just scared to leave, why would he be keeping up the act here?
Unless… unless everything with Luz was an act? But no, that doesn't add up either, not at all, even if he's that good an actor, if the boy's working an angle then why change his tune now?]
Why–
[If Eda was less occupied with other worries, she might have to laugh at the comment about blending in. Not that she can say much. The 'human' disguise hides her ears, but she's still an imposingly tall woman with eye-catching hair, and a dress that isn't especially at home in a public library. Then again, she isn't particularly trying to blend in.
The next thing he says throws her off even more.]
Wait, stealing the key from Boots–? That was weeks ago–
[And then a chilling thought hits her like a ton of bricks. Her face falls, she looks… sad? Scared? For him? For someone else she's suddenly reminded of? Well, Hunter wouldn't have a way to know.
But for Eda, this would make the second person working for the Emperor who doesn't remember that they stopped being loyal the Emperor. Who doesn't appear to remember–]
Hunter… [Her voice is unusually soft and unusually serious. But the most telling thing is probably the fact that she uses the boy's name and not blondie, kid, or nerd.]
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If he's just scared to leave, why would he be keeping up the act here?
Unless… unless everything with Luz was an act? But no, that doesn't add up either, not at all, even if he's that good an actor, if the boy's working an angle then why change his tune now?]
Why–
[If Eda was less occupied with other worries, she might have to laugh at the comment about blending in. Not that she can say much. The 'human' disguise hides her ears, but she's still an imposingly tall woman with eye-catching hair, and a dress that isn't especially at home in a public library. Then again, she isn't particularly trying to blend in.
The next thing he says throws her off even more.]
Wait, stealing the key from Boots–? That was weeks ago–
[And then a chilling thought hits her like a ton of bricks. Her face falls, she looks… sad? Scared? For him? For someone else she's suddenly reminded of? Well, Hunter wouldn't have a way to know.
But for Eda, this would make the second person working for the Emperor who doesn't remember that they stopped being loyal the Emperor. Who doesn't appear to remember–]
Hunter… [Her voice is unusually soft and unusually serious. But the most telling thing is probably the fact that she uses the boy's name and not blondie, kid, or nerd.]
When was the last time you think you saw me?