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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 14:00:03 GMT -5
Krolock was reading the newspaper in his darkened study.
There came a flash of pale bluish light and a sudden, brief breeze. He calmly lowered his newspaper.
"Hello, Loki. I was wondering when you might drop by."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 14:01:44 GMT -5
Loki strode toward him.
"Why did you do it?"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 14:02:32 GMT -5
"Do what?"
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 14:04:39 GMT -5
"Last night. Why did you- rally them like that?"
He dropped into a chair, staring into space and holding his temple.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 14:06:45 GMT -5
"Would you care for some plum brandy?" Krolock asked, rising toward his liquor case. "I ordered a few new bottles this past week. Herbert loves it so, bless him."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 14:24:48 GMT -5
"You know, that's kind and everything, but it doesn't answer my question," Loki said, frowning.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 14:27:02 GMT -5
"My dear boy," Krolock said, pouring Loki a glass, "somebody had to say something to bring you back to reality. You looked as though you were about to faint."
He brought the glass to where Loki sat and set it on the side table.
"Here you are."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 14:30:17 GMT -5
Loki picked up the glass but didn't drink from it.
"You've opened up a box I didn't want opened. It's exhilarating in the moment, I'll admit, but..."
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 14:34:28 GMT -5
"But what? What's wrong with being a hero?"
He sat down again behind his desk, looking very kind and encouraging.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 17:23:56 GMT -5
"Why do you care?" Loki asked warily.
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 17:30:34 GMT -5
"My fatherly instinct, I suppose."
He shrugged placidly.
"What can I say? I'm a bit of a... what would you say? Bleeding heart."
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 17:40:40 GMT -5
"What reason do you have to care about my fortunes-"
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Post by Graf von Krolock on Jul 19, 2015 17:44:12 GMT -5
"Now, now. Let's not get overexcited. Have a drink, hmm?"
He gestured at the glass he had poured for Loki.
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Post by Loki Odinsson on Jul 19, 2015 17:45:24 GMT -5
Loki stared him down while taking a long sip.
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Post by Herbert von Krolock on Jul 28, 2015 15:38:09 GMT -5
Herbert came swanning into the room with excited small steps.
"Vati, did you know we were on television? I just saw, you could hear me terribly well-"
He stopped and frowned at the tableau before him.
"...is that my brandy!?"
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