I'll be the watcher of the eternal flame [Eachdraidh IC Contact]

[zerotohiro]

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[shamanism]

[Yeah, there's that. But if they're both determined about something then, you know, it's probably for a good reason.]

It isn't something you can change overnight.

[He rubs at his chin.]

Sometimes I still get nervous speaking to my advisors. When everyone begins talking at once, I get overwhelmed. I cannot tell you how many times I've snapped at someone without meaning to. It's instinctive and... sometimes even frightening.

[zerotohiro]

But you're a war chief. [Because apparently that's important here.] You'd think everybody would actually shut up and listen instead of talking over each other.

[A hand comes up to rub the back of his neck instead.] I'm getting better, but there are some people that're still a challenge. [Like Jason. There's a heavy sigh then.] Speaking of challenges...guess I should go try to convince Jason that I'm not going to disappear into the void if I leave the premises for the day. Wish me luck?

[Sadly, unbeknownst to either of them then the silver sickness will hit and all sorts of terrible things will go wrong, but it's nice to pretend that isn't the case just yet.]

[shamanism]

[Hiro... that's so cute.] You would think so, but that's hardly the case. I chose opinionated people for advisors so that I would have every angle of a situation. That doesn't mean they all get along.

[His tone softens.] Let me know if there is a problem. I want to help you as much as I can.

[zerotohiro]

Tough crowd. [A beat.] But if anybody can hold them in line it's you.

[There's a deep breath and a slow exhale. This'll be fine. Really.] Thank you. I'll see what he says and let you know soon.

[And then there's the disconnect. SORRY THRALL-DAD, THE DRABWURLD'S ROUGH. He'll check back in again soon.]