[ captain old raven sir ]

[recrowns]

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week 1, post-trial

[recrowns]

[soo-won is going to go and find raven!

and he will begin with perhaps a very heavy topic

but also a very sincere, saddened look:]

Why is it that you wish to meet your end?

[laid]

You kids just cut right to the chase, don't you?
[SIGHS.]

It's not that I wanna die. It's just that if someone had to, I figured it made sense.

[recrowns]

[there's a gentle smile at that - unfortunately

he is the type of person who is not very good at looking away from things]

You said that you did not wish to be revived.

So you are a dead man walking because you believe you have been condemned to death once, and you have nothing to live for now?

[laid]

[Raven is vibrating gently with the energy of a man who does not want to be here having this conversation.]

It... It's complicated. When I first woke up, all I wanted was ta stop. But that was ten years ago.
[He opens his mouth to say "so obviously I have stuff to live for now" but!!! But!!!!]

[recrowns]

[ . . . . ]

What have you done in the ten years since?

Are you happy?

[laid]

[Haha.]

... I can't answer that.

[recrowns]

Because the answer is no?

Or because happiness is complicated?

[laid]

[He meant both questions but this works in his favor, so.]

I guess the latter? I ain't so dead inside that I don't ever enjoy myself, but it's not like...
[Hmmmm.]

There's a lot of stuff I can't forget even if I wanted to.
[Well. For now.]

[recrowns]

[ . . . . he hums softly at that

before bowing his head]

Thank you for answering truthfully.

week 2, tuesday

[recrowns]

[SOO-WON IS WANDERING AROUND, admittedly a bit gingerly given his injury but when he notices raven with his

uhhhhh outfit and disposition swap?? he's going to blink]

Captain Old Raven?

[he's not letting it go apparently]

[laid]

[Well that one's different. But also distantly familiar? The same as everything else has been for him today.]

Captain Schwann.
[An easy enough correction.]

[recrowns]

[ . . . ]

Oh! Sure. Captain Schwann!

[HE GOES WITH THIS REMARKABLY EASIER]

Have you been assigned to this post, sir?

[laid]

[Ah, well, that went just fine.]

... The Commandant isn't here, so no, but I suppose were something to go wrong here, I'd do something about it.
[Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on how motivates he's feeling.]

[recrowns]

[huh!]

Ah, so you're waiting on orders from the Commandant.... Could you remind me who that is again?

And might I keep you company until you're assigned to something else?

[laid]

[Right, Soo-won wouldn't know.]

Commandant Alexei Dinoia, leader of the imperial knights.
[A pause, before he deigns;]

You may do as you wish.

[recrowns]

Thank you, I appreciate it.

[and he seems to take all of that in stride]

Captain Schwann, how long exactly have you been in your service again?

[laid]

[HE REALLY IS JUST ROLLING WITH IT. Even Schwann is surprised, but he can't complain.]

... I'd say it's been about eleven or twelve years.

week 7, post-"trial"

[recrowns]

[DID SOMEONE PICK RAVEN UP GOD I HOPE SO anyway soo-won is going to be wandering around with a tray - on it are a few empty cups as well as a pot of tea. and booze. oh boy.]

Care for a drink?

[laid]

[I'm sure they did and they probably made him have a rest so he's like, chilling on the couch in the inn. Does that still exist? It's been so long. And he perks up at the sight of the booze.]

Sure, if yer offering. What's the catch?

[recrowns]

You have to speak with me while you enjoy it! No running off without a chat.

[that's the catch! but he'll go ahead and pour a cup of booze for raven then]

[laid]

Well that doesn't sound too bad.
[He'll take the cup. Soo-won's asked him some tough questions before but it's fine probably.]

Ya cut a pretty impressive form out there.

[recrowns]

[it's fine probably!

soo-won will have a little alcohol too, as a tweat.]

Oh, do you think? I was just enjoying a chance to stretch.

You were quite impressive as well.

[laid]

[Nice... drinking is better when it's not alone.]

You oughta see me when I can use all my artes!
[He can brag that he wasn't going full force too, Soo-won!! Even though he collapsed. Don't worry about that part.]

[recrowns]

[listen soo-won is just going to smile at that]

Are those your powers? It sounds very strong! I'd like to see it one day!

[laid]

Yeah, y'know, magic! Lets me fire more outta my bow than just regular arrows and cast spells.

[A beat, before he gets a little more contemplative.]

If we're in a computer or whatever, do ya think we'll just go right back to our own worlds when we leave?
[That would be abrupt and lame.]