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Jun 26, 2008 20:29:28 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 20:29:28 GMT -5
"Of course I had a bad fall! Three weeks later and I still can't see straight-"
It hit him very suddenly, and he almost seemed to freeze in place for a long moment.
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Jun 26, 2008 20:35:07 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 20:35:07 GMT -5
"Well, it can at times affect one's mind- reading for one..."
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Jun 26, 2008 20:41:59 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 20:41:59 GMT -5
He was glaring at him now.
"Excuse me?"
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Jun 26, 2008 20:47:17 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 20:47:17 GMT -5
"Not permanently," *he added quickly.*
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Jun 26, 2008 20:49:47 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 20:49:47 GMT -5
"For how long?" Herbert demanded, grabbing the angel by the lapel.
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Jun 26, 2008 20:55:32 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 20:55:32 GMT -5
"I- I don't know! A few months for humans-"
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Jun 26, 2008 20:56:57 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 20:56:57 GMT -5
Herbert jerked his hand back. He was shaking and staring into space.
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Jun 26, 2008 20:58:00 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 20:58:00 GMT -5
"Herbert..." *he put his hand on his arm.*
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Jun 26, 2008 20:59:32 GMT -5
Post by Yoshimitsu on Jun 26, 2008 20:59:32 GMT -5
((Andy's sister had a snowboarding accident and lost her sense of sarcasm. No joke.))
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Jun 26, 2008 21:04:40 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 21:04:40 GMT -5
Herbert threw him off and picked up the book.
"So it would seem", he said slowly, "that this is of no use to me. Pity."
And with that, he slowly, methodically and coldly began tearing the pages from the book in handfuls.
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Jun 26, 2008 21:07:15 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 21:07:15 GMT -5
*Aziraphale looked horrified.*
"Herbert, what are you doing!?"
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Jun 26, 2008 21:12:17 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 21:12:17 GMT -5
"I should think that's obvious," said Herbert. "It is of no use to me."
He threw a handful of pages to the floor as though they were dirty rags, and then, with a rather unhealthy jerking motion, Herbert managed to climb out of the bed and stand shaking next to Aziraphale for a long moment.
"I would think you would see how very pointless it is, Zira, having all of these books around when I can't even enjoy them..."
He staggered to the bookshelf, clearly in pain, grabbed another book at random, and started shredding it with his bare hands, summoning the strength he usually concealed.
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Jun 26, 2008 21:19:38 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 21:19:38 GMT -5
*Aziraphale was appalled at the abuse of the books, but more so, of course, at Hebert's behavior.*
"Herbert, stop it- you're going to hurt yourself. And put those books down!"
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Jun 26, 2008 22:24:20 GMT -5
Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jun 26, 2008 22:24:20 GMT -5
"I don't care if I hurt myself!" the vampire snapped. "I'm already going to be crippled for the rest of eternity!"
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Jun 26, 2008 22:30:27 GMT -5
Post by Aziraphale on Jun 26, 2008 22:30:27 GMT -5
*He grabbed his shoulder a bit more roughly than he intended.*
"Stop it. You are not going to be crippled. Now put the books down and come back to bed..."
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