[Ali sees the sword but he doesn't hesitate in the slightest. He's been killed twice now, what is a third time going to do that's any different?]
You're not the first to point a weapon at me, and you won't be the last.
[Concord's words from centuries ago ring in Ali’s ears: "I may not be able to help everyone, but I can at least help the people right in front of me." Ali had told Concord his efforts would be in vain, but centuries later he is finally starting to see the truth to those words.
Ali isn't strong. He can't fight away the demons that haunt people. But he can still do something, even if he's not sure how that 'something' will be received.
So as he gets within sword range of Adolphe, he's going to try side-stepping the sword and going in to try and pull Adolphe into a tight hug. The horrors might persistent, but he has it on good authority that hugs are good at keeping the horrors quiet for a little while.]
[ Pointing a weapon at someone? Common. He doesn't think about what Ali says. The sidestep is successful and he gets the hug in, but Adolphe reacts badly. He doesn't like the emotionshare that swirls in the air, mixing them both. He doesn't know how to feel, but he tries shoving Ali away. At least Adolphe doesn't try stabbing him. ]
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smokeandglasses) wrote2025-03-15 09:16 pm
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You're not the first to point a weapon at me, and you won't be the last.
[Concord's words from centuries ago ring in Ali’s ears: "I may not be able to help everyone, but I can at least help the people right in front of me." Ali had told Concord his efforts would be in vain, but centuries later he is finally starting to see the truth to those words.
Ali isn't strong. He can't fight away the demons that haunt people. But he can still do something, even if he's not sure how that 'something' will be received.
So as he gets within sword range of Adolphe, he's going to try side-stepping the sword and going in to try and pull Adolphe into a tight hug. The horrors might persistent, but he has it on good authority that hugs are good at keeping the horrors quiet for a little while.]
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Stop. Let go...!
[ He struggles so much. ]