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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 19:39:25 GMT -5
"But I agreed to do it. If my father is right, I... I murdered her."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 19:40:58 GMT -5
"But- what could have gone wrong?"
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 19:44:32 GMT -5
"As- Zira, I'm old. It's harder to control the poison when you're old-"
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 19:46:44 GMT -5
"It's not your fault," *he said quietly.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 19:55:15 GMT -5
"Do you know how it works, Zira?"
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 19:57:06 GMT -5
*He shook his head.*
"I don't know anything about the mechanics of it."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 20:00:55 GMT -5
"The fangs secrete poison. I imagine it's what science would call a mutagen nowadays... It changes you. Rewires you..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 20:06:55 GMT -5
"I see," *he said.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 20:12:30 GMT -5
"What you must understand above all is this, Zira," he said softly, standing and then leaning to whisper to the angel. "I am not a human being. I am an animal."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 20:24:35 GMT -5
*Aziraphale looked up and met his eyes silently and steadfastly for a moment.*
"Not human doesn't mean you're an animal, Herbert."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 20:30:50 GMT -5
"There is nothing left of me, Aziraphale. I am hollow. If you will still have my shell, and if you will love it..."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 20:36:12 GMT -5
"Herbert, please..."
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 20:40:45 GMT -5
"You are all I have,"Herbert said, brushing his lips along the angel's cheek. "And you are beautiful and perfect enough to replace the whole world."
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Post by Aziraphale on Aug 10, 2008 20:53:13 GMT -5
"I'm not the only thing you have, Herbert. Don't say that," *Aziraphale said uncomfortably, his body completely stiff.*
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Aug 10, 2008 20:58:35 GMT -5
"You are," he insisted. "You are my life, my home-"
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