[accidental video post]

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[The feed is switched on by a random crackling of electricity, the origin of which is soon revealed. The place is Unohana's clinic, one of the rooms; the video shows Saul sitting next to a bed, tattered and wounded, his head in his hands. He doesn't look percisely sad or broken, more tired - and focusd. There's a very faint buzz in the air around him, like static electricity, giving the air in the room a soft eerie low.

In the bed lies Carmen's body - if only she'd been breathing, she'd have looked asleep. But of course, she isn't.

Saul speaks very quietly.]

Spirits of this land, powers of this world... I've kept true. I have stayed my blade when you wished me to, I have always spoken in your favor. My fortune is yours to decide.

We've only just begun to understand each other. Don't take her... not yet.

[The prayer spoken, he lets his hands drop to his sides, and leans back in the chair, eyes closed, calm now.]

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[voice]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

She liked her, you know, your domeina Solana...

[voice]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

I... what the hell does that have to do with anything? And she's not mine any more, or did fucking fail to notice she left and came back again? She doesn't remember shit.

Which means even more that if even think about fucking with her again, I will damn well teach you a lesson.

[shadedsunlight]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

Shit.

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

Forget that too?

[shadedsunlight]

Sure.

[User is offline]

[voice]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Don't tempt me, dome, I'm in a wretched mood.

[voice]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

Then we're equal.

[voice]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Hah. No dom, we are not; she may yet remember me when she wakes.

[voice]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

Fucking asshole. I hope she doesn't.



[[ooc: Speaking of, should I start that as an offline here, since he's there, or make a post with Carmen?]]

[voice]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

I am a very fortunate man, you know.

((OOC: LOL it could be funny if Gojyo comes in and tries to kick his ass... oh, and Saul would be staying there till Carmen wakes up, so if you want to make a post for her or start a log or whatever, I'm good XD))

[voice]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

And yet she's dead and you're not having a good day.

[[ooc: Gojyo's very willing to come fight Saul, since now Gojyo's just messed up with Ginia too. I'll post with Carmen in just a sec.]]

[voice]

[favorthebold.livejournal.com]

Not all days can be good.

((OOC: Doooooo iiiiiiit <333))

[voice to offline]

[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

Fuck this. Your day is going to get worse, piece of shit.

[The PCD clicks off. A good half-hour later, Gojyo is outside the clinic.]

Saul Samaren. I don't know which damn room you're in, but if you have any balls at all, you will get your pathetic ass out here. Now. So I can kick it.

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[After a minute, Saul shows up - torn up and wounded but holding onto his hook as securely as ever.]

I haven't the time for this, dome. She might awaken at any minute.

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[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

[His shakujo is out, but he's not twirling it yet. Gojyo wants a target for his anger, and Saul is very easy to blame. But just attacking for words that Saul might not have realized the impact of felt a little low. Then again, he might not get another chance like this one.]

Why the hell would I care what you want or have time for? You've hurt me and mine in the past.

[The shakujo starts spinning now. Gojyo lashes out with it, twirling it so it came towards Saul's right side.]

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[Unconcerned, Saul stands still while Gojyo talks, studying the other's weapon - not a type he is familiar with, but seems obvious enoguh. He raises his hook and starts spinning it in turn, as though about to lash out - but instead, the instant that Gojyo moves, a hard, freezing gust of wind blows from his direction, enough to knock aside the weapon, and maybe even its wielder.]

You should care because I am not here to enjoy myself. [His tone is flat and cold.] I can break you, dome, your fault lines are wide open. Go back to your woman and enjoy her while you can.

[The hook is still spinning. Saul hasn't moved.]

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[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

[Gojyo starts to get the idea that this might not have been the brightest move when he's hit by the wind. A weapon and an elemental attack... and hadn't he been told Saul could use lightning? He really did not think when he was pissed off.]

Planets have fault lines, dumbass. How the hell would people have it?

[But the crescent blade had been knocked off-target, and he'd had to take a step to the side. Even with Saul injured Gojyo wasn't a match? Dammit. He needed to train more.]

She. Doesn't. Remember. At least mine isn't dead for who knows how long.

[But maybe he should withdraw. The woman hadn't wronged him. Saul had, but only indirectly and probably. If Saul was supposed to be there... Dammit. He'd be just as bad. He took a step back, the chain of his weapon still whirling in case Saul attacked.]

Fine. This time. And not for your sake.

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Men are very fragile things, dome. [Saul's voice is quiet and chillingly matter-of-fact. He continues spinning his hook over his head, slow lazy gestures, mahing Gojyo's, and the weapon glints with a light that is not entirely natural.] War is my pleasure, but breaking men is my trade, and your cracks show already.

[He falls into habits. Easily. He wouldn't be interested normally - Gojyo is not a weak man, he'd observed, but not mighty enough to truly warrant destroying - but he really is in a dreadful mood, and he knows how to make himself feel better. And if Gojyo decides to attack him after all, that would just be the icing on the cake. Hurt or not, he can still fight. He'd fight anything and any man.]

Do no push your luck with me. She does not remember me, either, you know.

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[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

[Gojyo knows the truth of Saul's words. He knows how close he's been to breaking for days. And if the other man knows how to do it, Gojyo's screwed.] Who the hell would have breaking men as their fucking trade?

[Shaking his head, Gojyo started leaving. But he was walking backwards, he won't turn his back on this guy.]

I will damn well make sure she knows to stay away from you. We may not have proof, we may never have proof, but I know you're the fucker that attacked her.

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[Saul smiled slightly - very slightly, just for Gojyo to see. He wasn't percisely satisfied; he wanted a fight. Standing his ground, he began lowering his weapon, then let it drop to his side. Let him look as though he was lowering his guard...

Just one more push...]

Yes. I was, [he said, very very quietly.] But with how honest you've been with her so far, would she believe it if you told her as much?

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[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

[He didn't want a fair fight, he wanted to beat this guy down. And right now, he couldn't win. But he'd be damned if he ignored that smile.]

But Ginia didn't die when you poisoned her, you son of a bitch. I saved mine. Yours died.

[Gojyo backed up to the corner of another building.]

I didn't fail mine.

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[The expression that flashed across Saul's face was hard to read. This tactic that Gojyo chose would've gutted most men he knew; but not him - not so easily. He had never considered himself anyone's protector or savior. Not even Carmen's.

But he was her soldier. There was that.

He took a step towards Gojyo.]

Yes - you should thank me for that, shouldn't you? That I chose to record it, or you'd have never known.

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[lecherous-kappa.livejournal.com]

[Gojyo makes assumptions. It's easy and sometimes they shake people up. But he had no clue what that might have done to Saul, other than have the other man take a step towards him. That was the opposite of what he'd wanted.]

Unohana would have sensed shit before it was too late.

[That was a complete bluff and he knew it. Gojyo didn't take another step back, he wasn't going to run from this guy. Sooner or later Saul would need to go back inside. Gojyo hoped it was sooner.]

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[Saul didn't know if it was a bluff; he'd put nothing past Unohana. But Gojyo was not moving and that was the important part. Perhaps he'd get his fight yet. Perhaps it was worth holding off tortuing the man further.

Perhaps...]

Unohana would have, maybe. And Unohana would have gotten there, and Unohana would have healed her. And what would you have done? [Another step.] You needn't risk yourself here, you know, dome - you could call for Unohana to save you from your own helplessness this time, too.

[He couldn't resist. His slow, deliberate voice and moves echoed each other, a calm, menacing approach.]