un: drenched kitten of heated purrs, audio

[jeoha]

[ There's a pause, as he remembers how to use the magic, and then his voice comes through - crisp, low, commanding. He has his Prince voice on and he doesn't even notice. ]

You must go for the head. Decapitation is best, if you can manage it. Caving in the skull second best. Slice open the throat, third. No fancy footwork, no finesse. Your first priority is to keep yourself from harm, so only go for the kill that you know you can take. If you can't take it, escape.

[ He pauses, breathes. ]

We have been told to kill them, if we can. If you cannot, come to me. I will teach you how to fight.

We do not have the luxury of being ignorant.

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un: undaunted snake in lonely gardens

[descendency]

Shirt on or off, kitten?

he's so sadly used to being called kitten now...

[jeoha]

The more protection you have between you and their teeth, the better.

it's been like one day

[descendency]

No, during the lessons you're offering. Do you do them shirt on or off?

I'm trying to decide if I'll bother.

[jeoha]

[ The heaviest sigh. ]

Which would mean you would actually come and learn something?

[descendency]

Oh, kitten. I'm offended you have to ask.

[jeoha]

[ I lied. That wasn't the heaviest sigh. This one is. ]

Mingyu. This is important. You are comfortable now, but how comfortable will you be when they come to force us to move?

[descendency]

I'm never comfortable. I'd be a little more comfortable coming to lessons if you made the appropriate accommodations, however......

[ you can definitely hear the smug grin in his voice. ]

[jeoha]

Will you come if I do so?

[ You make him so tired Mingyu, but he prefers you to not be undead. ]

[descendency]

[ you were already tired, don't blame your existential exhaustion on him. he's the most interesting thing to happen to you since the whole zombie plague mess. ]

With you being so sweet to me? How could I not?

[jeoha]

[ Just because it is true, you don’t have to say it.

He nods, unseen, and sounds relieved. ]

Good. Do you know how to wield a sword?

[descendency]

I have a knife?

[jeoha]

A knife is too close - you invite too much risk, require more strength to pierce the skull.

[descendency]

Well, then. I suppose you'll have to teach me how to handle your sword.

[jeoha]

While you learn. But we will need to procure you one of your own, eventually.

[descendency]

I've heard I'm a quick study.

[jeoha]

Then I will not make the training easy on you.

The House is less busy just after dawn. Come to the courtyard then.

[descendency]

How many... students are you expecting?

[jeoha]

So far, only you and Ylva have agreed. Her swordwork is basic, but she will learn.

You, we will see.

[descendency]

Practically private lessons. Lovely.

[jeoha]

Hopefully I will find that either our compatriots know already how to fight, or will be convinced to come as well. But for now, yes.