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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 21:33:26 GMT -5
*She almost shivered and covered it with a cringe.*
"You threatened to EAT HER ten minutes ago!"
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 21:35:54 GMT -5
*Genghis sighed, but didn't move away.*
"But I wouldn't. Not really. You know that. I just wanted her safely away from my men."
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 21:39:27 GMT -5
"That being the case I don't know if it's appropriate that you be any kind of figure in her life."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 21:42:18 GMT -5
*Genghis frowned and stepped back.*
"Then...you want me to go?"
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 21:47:02 GMT -5
"I don't want you to be an influence on Ruby," *she said, turning to face him.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 21:52:23 GMT -5
*Genghis looked wounded, but hardened his expression.*
"Is...that why you left? Why you haven't visited me in all this time?"
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 21:54:40 GMT -5
"Yes." *It was just as simple as that. She crossed her arms.* "This was something I had to do on my own."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 21:59:33 GMT -5
"You could have told me. Was that too much to ask?"
*Genghis met her gaze.*
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 22:02:38 GMT -5
"I can't know for certain if you'd any right to know..." *she said, looking him in the eye.*
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 22:06:45 GMT -5
*Genghis looked concerned.*
"And if she is my granddaughter, she is of no interest?"
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Post by Jonathan Crane on Jan 5, 2008 22:08:56 GMT -5
((PM'ed Emily))
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 22:13:43 GMT -5
"I didn't imagine you'd have any interest in female progeny. Particularly a five year old."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 22:18:23 GMT -5
*Genghis sighed. She had a point. He had tried with Mitra, but perhaps these things were beyond him.*
"So you thought it better that I never know."
So why raise her on the other side of my hill?
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Post by Emily on Jan 5, 2008 22:26:26 GMT -5
"For the time being, yes. Maybe when she was older...grown-up...able to know right from wrong and fight for herself...I would have let you know."
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Post by Genghis Khan on Jan 5, 2008 22:28:18 GMT -5
*Genghis nodded slowly, trying to sort out his feelings on the matter.*
"I...respect your right to choose what is best. But..."
*He frowned slightly.*
"I would have tried to be a good father."
I've been working on that.
"Figure. Father figure."
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