Homeless | not really looking, but not really quiet either.

[not_the_philistine]

You could leave well enough alone.

Why is it that the presence of my enemies should entice you?

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[hastheedge]

You should appreciate the attention while you've got it.

KEYSMASH

[not_the_philistine]

[Oh now THERE'S a face he hasn't seen in a while, and already that while seems to have ended too soon.]

This one's attention has had time to wane, and yet I am still here.

It seems my fate is to be set upon by ones who believe my story is at its best when driven by conflict.

[NOW WHO IN THE WORLD (besides his mun) COULD THAT POSSIBLY BE DIRECTED AT? Certainly no one we know.]

[hastheedge]

[OH COME ON, you know you missed him no not really]

Every story has a plot. And what better way to further it than a spat or two?

[not_the_philistine]

[In answer he holds up his right hand. In spite of the fact that gargoyles generally don't scar, his wrist is ringed with jagged scar tissue. Almost as if his hand was pulled clean off. Which it was.]

I think it is also my fate never to want for combat. Have you come to bring me more?

[Because where Xanatos is, conflict can't be far behind.]

[hastheedge]

I don't have any reason to fight you, Goliath. At least, not at the moment. I'm simply saying hello.

[not_the_philistine]

It has been a great deal of time since we last met. Have I any reason to trust your words at present?

[hastheedge]

I doubt that you'll trust me even if I give you a reason.

[not_the_philistine]

[A frown. Goliath has to consider if there could ever be a situation in which he would simply trust Xanatos - nope - and then to consider if this means Xanatos has come from a different time than him, when he at least had reason to believe the human was speaking honestly and intended to keep his word.]

I trust you to do what you believe is in your best interest - no more than this.

[And he has to struggle to think of a reason it would benefit Xanatos to show up in this particular venue to mess with him, but one has to be very creatively paranoid to anticipate the course of Xanatos' schemes.]

[hastheedge]

[Xanatos simply smiles, watching Goliath as he does so.]

Smart move. But that doesn't change the point of my visit. Despite what you think, I'm not sure I can do anything to you here.

[Stupid freeform letter comm and it's stupid lack of robots]

[not_the_philistine]

[Goliath fixes him with a deadpan stare in response. Him, believe that Xanatos ever makes a move without a scheme behind it? How naive does Xanatos think he still is?]

[sengokupocky]

Conflict makes things exciting!

[not_the_philistine]

[Sigh. She sounds like his mun.]

I would rather read a story of conflict than experience it in my own life.

[sengokupocky]

[ She's an otaku, so her mindset is very mun like.]

That's how muns see it with us, except it's a collaborative story using their favorite characters.

[strawberry_roll]

Maybe 'cause you know how to deal with them already? So if they're off doing bad things wherever they are, your Mun trusts you can stop them...?

[gargoyle_of_red]

They like to see us squirm sometimes, Goliath. They get a kick outta it.

[not_the_philistine]

So I've noticed.

You are well, I hope?

[gargoyle_of_red]

I've been alright, yeah. Been collecting dust as of late, but she's got a voice for me every once in a while.

What about you, Goliath?