[He won't deny that he did become the man he had been told he would, at least in some regards. But he had ever had the best of intentions at heart, even if he has set them aside now.]
But yes. He knew me during my time serving Zodiark's will. He sought to forestall the Rejoining of one of the shards to the Source.
[He wonders if he'd had anything to do with Emet-Selch's ultimate demise- but he won't hold that against him, even if he did. Megumi had plenty to do with it, after all, and they both love her despite it all.]
Well, we can hardly blame him for protecting his home. We would have done the same. But I take it you aren't fond of him, all the same?
It was not his home. Not originally. He is of the Source, and came to the First via technology beyond even my understanding, harnessed through Allagan technology.
[Half-grumpy as he is over the fact that he doesn't have the full truth of how G'raha had arrived to the First, he forgets, for a moment, that Hythlodaeus also likely doesn't know much about the Allagan Empire.]
But we stood at odds, yes. Though it was perhaps not unpleasant to match wits with him, in such moments as it was but the two of us.
[How much indeed? It's a question that has plagued Emet-Selch more than once, both over the long years of his life on Etheirys and his time spent beyond it/]
While I cannot claim it to have all come from my time as Solus, I spent more than half a century living his life. I may never be entirely rid of his mannerisms.
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[Hythlodaeus pats the couch where he's sitting, inviting Hades to sit beside him.]
There is hot tea in the pot if you would like to pour yourself some first.
[If he's going to be explaining a few things, doing so with a dry mouth would be unpleasant.]
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How much do you know of events prior to Zodiark's unmaking?
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[He settles closer to Hades and smiles.]
I know of what we were told in Elpis, but that was quite barebones in regard to you- all we learned was that you would become a "madman" of sorts.
[Reaching out, he smooths his thumb over Emet-Selch's cheek fondly.]
I have yet to see any trace of that madman, but... should I presume G'raha has?
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[He won't deny that he did become the man he had been told he would, at least in some regards. But he had ever had the best of intentions at heart, even if he has set them aside now.]
But yes. He knew me during my time serving Zodiark's will. He sought to forestall the Rejoining of one of the shards to the Source.
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[He wonders if he'd had anything to do with Emet-Selch's ultimate demise- but he won't hold that against him, even if he did. Megumi had plenty to do with it, after all, and they both love her despite it all.]
Well, we can hardly blame him for protecting his home. We would have done the same. But I take it you aren't fond of him, all the same?
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[Half-grumpy as he is over the fact that he doesn't have the full truth of how G'raha had arrived to the First, he forgets, for a moment, that Hythlodaeus also likely doesn't know much about the Allagan Empire.]
But we stood at odds, yes. Though it was perhaps not unpleasant to match wits with him, in such moments as it was but the two of us.
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[He doesn't know what Allagan technology is, but he kind of gets the idea. In any case he sighs, leaning against Emet-Selch more.]
Forgive me... it was a side of you I had yet to see.
[And now he wonders how much of Emet-Selch he doesn't know any more. How much did his husband change in the 12000 years Hythlodaeus spent slumbering?]
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While I cannot claim it to have all come from my time as Solus, I spent more than half a century living his life. I may never be entirely rid of his mannerisms.
[A pause.]
Though I should hope I have not changed overmuch?
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[He turns to kiss his lover on the cheek.]
You are hardly unrecognisable. Which is an incredible feat, given everything.
[Working in the shadows for 12000 years should change a man more, but then again Emet-Selch was never anything less than reliable!]
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I have ever sought to remember us. Our people, as once we were and lived. To hold safe what souls yet remained, slumbering in the Underworld.
Even when the weight of my sole duty became all but unbearable.
[But it is done now. That burden of memory has been passed on to another, and finally, finally, he has been able to rest
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You have earned this rest. Enjoy it.
[He doesn't mind pampering Hades for as long as they're here.]
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How could I do aught else, with you returned yet again?