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[tucky]

[If I don't have an active post up, feel free to use this post to have your character call, videochat, text, or knock on Tiffany's door.]

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[recinerate]

No. I suppose you don't.

[but you should, he thinks. because he believes he's right.]

You are a self-determining entity, Tiffany. You make your own choices, and you will live with the consequences.

[tucky]

I know. And that's scary, you know? But I think it's how it's supposed to be. And I know I gotta take care of myself, but I think I'm supposed to put my inmate first. Whoever my inmate is.

I regret doing it, but not 'cause of me, mostly. I regret it 'cause of Sylvanas. It weren't the right way to approach her.

[recinerate]

Will you attempt to approach her again?

[tucky]

No, unless she says she wants to talk. If she don't want to, then I'm gonna respect that.

And I promised Lourdes I wouldn't meet her in person alone again. I don't know if it was a good promise to make, promising not to see my own inmate, but I did it. And I can't break it now. If Sylvanas changes her mind and wants to see me in person again, I'm just gonna have to figure something out.

[recinerate]

Do you know how to defend yourself?

[with all the violence he's already witnessed and heard about, it's become a salient topic, for beyond.]

There are those here who could teach you.

[tucky]

Barbara gave me some things, yeah. Weapons.

But I don't got any powers.

[recinerate]

What sort of weapons?

[tucky]

A couple guns.

I grew up around guns, so I know how to use 'em. I killed somebody with a gun before.

[recinerate]

[she'd mentioned stabbing people, so beyond isn't terribly surprised to hear her admit this.]

Better to have a weapon you know how to use, I suppose. Attempting to use something you're unfamiliar with would only hinder you, not help. But you should be able to defend yourself without weapons, as well. Weapons can be taken from you.

[tucky]

I can throw a punch, but it's like I said. I don't got powers.

[recinerate]

I remember. Sylvanas does, though, yes?

[tucky]

Somebody must've given 'em back. Or maybe she had the wishing powers and she gave 'em back to herself.

[recinerate]

Is there any way to find out how this transpired?

[tucky]

Probably not. I could ask around, I guess, but I don't think it really matters.

[recinerate]

If you're able to draw a picture from history, it may help with prevention in the future.

[tucky]

It's too late, she already has 'em. Unless someone requests them taken away and the Admiral says yes.

[recinerate]

[and here beyond feels conflicted. he thinks about how the admiral has taken his own power away, the special sight he was born with that told him the name and lifespan of every living person he ever met, how unsettled and incomplete he's felt without it these past couple of weeks.

but his power isn't destructive. never mind that he used it to orchestrate three murders; it's not the same, not in his mind, not at all. the three victims he chose were fated to die on the days he took their lives. he drugged each one so they wouldn't suffer. not at all like disemboweling someone while they're aware of what's happening.]

Do you think that would be better, given her recent history, if someone did?

[tucky]

I think... it's hard for me to make decisions like that, 'cause I don't know what it's like having powers. And I don't know her well at all.

I think I should talk to the people who are visiting her, to see what they think.

[recinerate]

I think that would be wise, Tiffany.

[tucky]

I'm glad you think that.

That ain't why I'm doing it, but I'm still glad.

[recinerate]

[he nods.]

There are other people who care for you, Tiffany. [so he'd heard from omar.] They would be very unhappy if something happened to you again.

[tucky]

I know that. But I still gotta do what I think I gotta do.

[recinerate]

Then I suppose they will have to accept that.

[tucky]

I'm not gonna be reckless. I'm gonna try, anyway. But I'm not gonna hide from everything dangerous all the time, neither.

[recinerate]

I understand, Tiffany. You'll do what you think is best.