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[ he steps out of his room, dressed casually, save for an golden hawk pinned to his shirt ]

[ he also seems to be playing with something in his hands ]

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[said kindly but firmly]

Nature abhors a vacuum. If you don't, someone else will.

By then it would be too late. I have faith in nature, but mankind has been known to overrule it.

It has. But it can also surprise you at the final hour, too.

Leto, I and a lot of other people, we wouldn't want to see you destroyed. But we also wouldn't want you to lose yourself. You still deserve to have something for yourself, after everything you've given up, and everything that has and will happen. You deserve something more for yourself.

While I do agree... I can never accede to it. I'm sorry.

[gets up on his hind legs, putting his front paws on Leto's leg for balance]

Don't apologize. What you're doing, it's for everyone. I just... wish you could be counted amongst 'everyone' as well.

Edited 2012-05-17 06:34 (UTC)

As do I.

Well, at least you've got tonight right? I'm sure it'll be some-

[was already starting to sit back on his haunches, only just now noticing the two very distinct muddy paw prints on the front of Leto's pant leg]

- aw, crap.

[laughs]

[more than a little chagrined]

You know, on that list of 'things you've never done before', becoming a four legged animal is not something I recommend investigating.