On considering his return to scorched

[silverking]

The lights still flicker wildly there, don't they? But that is the nature of the Door. No, that I remember does not mean that I wish to go back. There is nothing for me in that place besides ghostly memories and monuments built to commemorate people and things long gone.

Not that you care, hm? And they call me an abyssal one.

[His laugh is a grim and humorless one.]

But you say I have unfinished business. Tell me, what is that? A basement of grisly shadows sealed away? A severed arm left to a magician? Too trivial by far.

Or is it not my arm to which you're referring? Hers...? Now, I might go back for that. But then what? I don't like to act without planning ahead, as you well know. Tell me what comes next and maybe I'll consider returning after all.

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[madannoshashu]

Life is always full of little surprises.

[silverking]

It is...isn't it? Anatole was full of some pleasant ones, too...but I wonder how many more are left to be had?

[madannoshashu]

Well, that's the thing, isn't it?

You'll never know unless you're there.

[silverking]

Are you lonely, Xigbar? That almost sounds like an invitation.

[madannoshashu]

[ Xigbar chuckles. ]

I wouldn't go that far.

[ He does have Xemnas, after all. ]

I did enjoy our little chats, though.

[silverking]

So did I, although there were so few of them, weren't there? But perhaps this time around? Provided I find myself there once more.

[madannoshashu]

We'll have to make up for lost time, no?

[ He smiles. ]

I'll be waiting.

[silverking]

Lost time...

[A nod, but distant.]

I suppose that's what you'd call it. Very well, then. I'll make sure you don't wait too long. Or just long enough.

[madannoshashu]

[ Another grin. ]

Be still my beating heart.

[ Such a flatterer, Isley. ]

Make sure you don't.

[silverking]

Don't get used to it. What we want happens to be in alignment, nothing more.

[madannoshashu]

I wouldn't dream of it.