on apping to EV in the future

[straighttotheheart]

They permit me my sword? It can't be that bad.

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[straighttotheheart]

Does it matter? That that they change?

[It's probably not a good topic to let Alec dwell on, so he continues:]

At least it's not boring there.

[foepas]

Of course it matters. How are they changing, why would they change...? It goes against what I know of how it works, and how they do work back in Riverside, and probably everywhere else on the planet.

And no place is never boring.

[straighttotheheart]

It's not Riverside, so you can't expect them to work the same way, can you? [It makes sense to Richard, but he isn't inclined to think too seriously about it.]

Some places are more boring than others. [Like the Hill, even if he wouldn't have thought than when he was younger.]

[foepas]

[...Yes, Richard, yes he can.]

I can still expect to find that my feet are drawn to the ground, can't I?

You should reconsider coming here. I don't think that you'll like it.

[straighttotheheart]

I suppose so, yes. [He doesn't push the subject any further.]

You're there.

[foepas]

Of course. That's how I know.

[straighttotheheart]

I like Riverside more for you being there. [A fact he was only really made aware of with Alec's absence from Riverside.]

[foepas]

Don't be an idiot, Richard. Don't come here for me.

[straighttotheheart]

Why not?

[foepas]

There isn't any point.

[straighttotheheart]

[A relaxed shrug.] And if I want to, anyway?

[foepas]

You won't be able to leave when you decide I'm not worth it, you know.

[straighttotheheart]

I've been able to leave since I met you, haven't I? I doubt there's anything you could do to change my mind now.

[foepas]

I could refuse to see you if you came.

[straighttotheheart]

[He just looks amused at that.]

Would you?

[foepas]

I might.

[He'll certainly say he he would if it means that Richard will reconsider coming.]

[straighttotheheart]

I don't think you would.

I've already made up my mind.

[foepas]

Just...get off the beach and head for the building as soon as you arrive, alright?

[straighttotheheart]

[He'd ask why, if there was a point.]

Okay.