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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 20:07:20 GMT -5
With Xhex by his side they walked down the hallway toward Tohrment's office. It wasn't a huge deal, and he was a grown male but just the same he needed to request permission to leave the manse, especially to retreat to the Sympath camp with Xhex. He looked at her and smiled.
I am very excited, to go away with you Leelan.
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 20:17:31 GMT -5
She smiled back at him as he opened the door to Tohr's office. "Me too." Stepping into the office, she saw Tohr sitting in his awful chair at the old desk. "Hey, Tohr. Can we talk to you for a few minutes?"
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 20:29:39 GMT -5
Looked up, fingers on his jaw as he was going through the roster for the upcoming weeks. At the sight of his son with his shellan, he smiled, "Of course. Have a seat. I need a distraction."
Motioned to the chairs in front of the desk.
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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 20:52:00 GMT -5
They sat quietly and he smiled at Xhex and then began.
Xhex and I need some time away, do you think it would be possible for us to go away from the Mansion for a few days?...rolled his eyes and took a breath...Without Qhuinn...if possible.
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 21:28:28 GMT -5
She smiled at Tohr, hopefully he would realize that she and John could take care of each other for a few days, but if he said Qhuinn went, he would go and they would pretend he wasn't there. "We want to go up north, to the Sympath camp for a few days."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 21:34:28 GMT -5
His brow popped up. "Without your Ahstrux Nohtrum?" He started to give a million reasons why that was a bad fucking idea. But then he watched how Xhex looked at John, and his son at her. He knew they had rough spots, just a few months ago, and it looked like those were in the past.
Blowing out a breath, his nostrils flaring at the worry that he himself had,beyond any point involving Qhuinn, his fingers brushed over Wellsie's name carved in his desk, Autumn's now carved above that. Wellsie would have told him to let John go. Autumn would have said to let his step daughter take care of her hellren.
But the father in him worried, and had real issue letting John go so far away. Add the under-current issue of being in the midst of sympaths? His daddy radar was screaming fuck no.
"I do not know if its wise. To go at all."
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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 21:44:50 GMT -5
Closed his eyes and let out a breath as not to be rude, looked to Tohrment and then to Xhex, his brow furrowed, and he shook his head.
I understand if Qhuinn needs to go, however to not go at all...is a bit extreme.
Set his mouth in a firm line and clenched his jaw, he hated this bound to Qhuinn thing more than ever. He couldn't even take his Shellan on a small vacation.
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 21:50:24 GMT -5
At first she wanted to argue along with John, but realized he had a point. A vacation away for them to have some alone time and reconnect as mates was probably not best held at a Sympath camp. They could visit another time, but this trip, maybe they should go somewhere they would be truly alone. "Okay, Tohr is right about this, John. But we still want some time away. What if we go somewhere safe and secluded? Would you feel better about us being away, without Qhuinn, if you were sure we would be fine?"
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 21:59:08 GMT -5
He saw the disappointment on John's face and slowly looked to find the same on Xhex's face. Looking down, his fingers still rubbing those carvings, brought his brows down and sighed.
"How about this? I shall allow you a vacation. Remove you from the roster. Even cover you with the King for Qhuinn not being with you."
Looked up at both of them, "And you not tell me where you are going." Saw their faces and held up a finger, "There is a caveat to that."
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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:03:36 GMT -5
His brow arched, and he tilted his head...
That is?
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:12:12 GMT -5
A catch, huh? She wondered what the catch was. But it didn't really matter what it was since this was already more than they had expected. More than likely they would accept it without too much fuss. "Naturally, name it."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 22:16:15 GMT -5
"Daily check-ins." Held up his hand, "Yes. I know you are not the young I once knew." Looked at John and then Xhex, "And you are not simply some defenseless female."
He dropped his hand and said softly, "But you are my beloved family. And two people that I care about a great deal, as well as your mahmen. So, daily check-ins are only a small bit compared to my just going with you and never letting you out of my sight. But nor am I a fool. Distance does not change destiny, nor danger." He looked down, his fingers stopping on Wellsie's name, "Sometimes its mere miles away."
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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:25:50 GMT -5
Started to protest and then stopped thinking that those were all very reasonable requests. Considering they had to check in on patrol as well, why wouldn't they when they were doing something safe. He nodded and smirked.
No, I don't see any reason for you to be there. That would be awkward to say the least.
Looked to Xhex and smiled, then back to Tohrment.
Conditions understood and we will follow.
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:32:13 GMT -5
She nodded and smiled at John Matthew. "Agreed, I don't think daily check ins would be a hardship." She wasn't sure where they would go yet and she obviously had to talk to John about her change of heart regarding the Sympath camp. They wouldn't be truly alone there, in fact they would have more of an invasion of their privacy in a camp full of people that could read their grids. "Thank you, Tohr, for working with us on this. We'll go the week after next, that'll give you time to work out the rotation and us time to work out travel plans."
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 22:36:22 GMT -5
Nodded, "Good. I am sorry to be such a hard-ass. But I have not only your safety to consider but" smiled, "Your mahmen can be very mean." Winked.
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Post by John Matthew Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:41:52 GMT -5
He and Xhex stood, and he nodded to Tohrment, signing thank you he smiled.
I'm going to tell her you said that she was mean.
Grinned and took Xhex by the hand, and jerked his head toward the door. Ready?
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Post by Xhex Tehrror on Oct 3, 2012 22:50:10 GMT -5
She laughed and nodded to John. "She'll love that. Thanks again, Tohr." She and John left the office, hand in hand. She had to admit she was looking forward to the time away with John and even to the planning of the trip. All she wanted was some peace and quiet with her hellren before they returned to their busy, loud, and usually violent life.
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Post by Tohrment, Son of Hharm on Oct 3, 2012 22:59:19 GMT -5
Watching them leave, he smiled. "A mating of worth, Wellsie." Reaching over for his phone, picked it up as he stood, to turn off the light and called Autumn as he walked, "Hello leelan. Meet your hellren in our rooms." He smiled, "No reason. I just miss you."
Walking down the tunnel to the manse, all he could think was, times, were good.
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