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"I’m afraid that I do not know what that is." You answer, watching him briefly before you prop your chin in your palm. "Would you like some cake with it? I can create chocolate, or a couple other flavors that I do not know the names of… Or I can make you some apple pie."
" Like tea, but stronger. " he said, taking another drink. " You do not have to fix me anything else. You have been far too kind to me already, I greatly appreciate it. "
"It is fine. You could not have known before now."
Liam looked briefly though his inventory, checking to see if he actually needed anything from the merchant. He wasn’t likely to see many people once he got far enough out, so wouldn’t it be better to stock up now?
Though, most things he could make himself (clothes, water, shelter), he couldn’t make himself food or any healing objects. As for tickets, he had plenty from Zach’s Christmas present, since he hadn’t used any so far.
The only thing he ‘needed’ was- “Do you have any meats without healing capabilities?”
Zacharie nodded. " I believe so. It may not be as big of a stock as my regular sellers, but I have some. " he said, digging around in his bag for a moment. He smiled and pulled out a white paper-wrapped parcel, marked with the word "regular" in scratchy handwriting. " This what you're looking for? "
"Very well then. Follow after me." You slip down off of the planter before you waddle up the steps leading into the palace. The merchant is directed to the kitchen fairly quickly, and you sit yourself across from him at the table. Two cups of hot tea are created, one in front of each of you.
Zacharie made his way to his seat without much difficulty. Hearing the cup placed in front of him, he took it and slipped his thumb into the liquid to gauge how hot it was. Satisfied with the temperature, he drank, and then smiled.
" Very good, if I do say so myself. I'm more of a coffee fan, but you've nearly fooled me with this drink. "
I spent about an hour refining my old OFF voices to record this. I’ll include the lyrics so you can tell who’s who, but this is all me and I am immensely pleased with it. It sounds better with headphones, so those are recommended.
Batter: My first life was so boring, just forget I mentioned it And my second seemed to let me do all of the things the first life didn’t Dedan: Third life was a hateful man all poison to the bone Valerie: In the fourth I played piano, but just didn’t have the eyes to read the notes Enoch: My fifth life, I supported girls, of course that wasn’t all Japhet: And my sixth life was corrupted though I guess it was a little fun Judge: Seventh life I cried so much and all I did was mourn Zacharie: In my eighth I was so rich, I could’ve bought the world and everything And this life is a game played by a flaking god Who gambles every life Try to escape but you know the path you’re on is game and set All: See how the game of life is playing all of us for fools Dancing a string around us making all these silly rules See how he looks down on us like we’re acting out a show Throw the dice and let’s see which head will roll Hugo: In nine I drew some manga but the deadlines left me dead Queen: My tenth life was a teacher as a pedo— worker part time Sugar: My next life, what eleven? Sorry, I try to forget Never could describe how awful, no I’m terrified to think of All the things that such a die can do, kinda crazy Deciding every day Try to escape but the days repeating keep you here to stay All: See how the game of life is never one you only play Bore him and you will find you’re crumpled up and thrown away Clinging to it and blaming fate when life won’t go your way Such a laugh, ha!Life is just a game! Hugo: Cry out all your eyes or win a new fortune The chance is one out of six Judge: Try to escape, why not try your luck and see what you may get Zacharie: See how the game of life is playing all of us for fools Dancing a string around us, making all these silly rules See how he looks down on us like we’re acting out a show Throw the dice and let’s see which head will roll All: Sickly grinning downward, tosses out a pair of dice Cheating his way around the board "Ah this is paradise!" People praying on their knees, but no one there to hear Ah, look down at all the puppets here Batter: Oh, look up at all the puppeteers
Send me a 'ℒ ' if your muse is in love with mine
"…I do not know what you are referring to." A weak excuse at best, but it was more to warn Zacharie to drop the subject.
"Please do not speak of what happened in the game to me. It is a sore memory…"
He nodded, stepping back a bit.
" Ah... Apologies. " he said, rubbing the back of his neck.
"You are but one of perhaps three that think so— not many liked him. They did not understand the difference between truth and ideals— justice and what they thought was right." "I am steadfast in the ways he taught to me so carefully. I do not see why others hated him so." You trail off for a moment, looking off into the distance before you return your attention to him. "Would you like to come inside for some tea?"
Zacharie laughed. " I don't see why not. " he said, tipping his mask up a bit to reveal his mouth. " I'm rather parched as it is. "
"There are none." You answer, sitting yourself on one of the planters before you stretch your legs out. "But there will be eventually— I am going to grow roses, forget-me-nots and carnations here, as well as the last type of flower he gave to me. The two of us loved flowers, and that is what I will fill this garden with, just as he has filled my life with his beauty."
Zacharie smiled softly, the expression visible beneath his mask. " That is very sweet of you, I think. " he said. " Ever-so-loyal to your king... I wish I could have had the same resolve with Her Majesty. "
A little noise escaped his throat, something like a whine when Zacharie stopped touching him. It wasn’t often he got physical contact and he was starved for it. Not that he would admit it, or acknowledge the sound he had made.
Instead, he moved to stand up again, stepping back from the merchant.
"No, it is not bad. In fact, whatever distances me from my alternatives is all the better for me."
Zacharie tilted his head to the side. " Monsieur, I do not mean to pry, but are you alright? " he asked. " I don't think I have ever heard a noise of such sorrow, not even from dear Pablo when he lost his brother. "
"Ah, no. A memorial is something dedicated to someone in their memory. Be it something they loved, or something they would have wanted to see. This garden will be both. It is a testament not only to my loyalty even in his death, but also a testament to my faith in him as well."
" Understandable. " Zacharie nodded. " What kind of plants are these? " he asked. " I don't want to touch them to find out, and ruin your handiwork. "
Liam let his eyes close.
"There are odder variations of Batters. As I said before, do not think me the standard. My form is based on a serpent, though others have different characteristics that go into their appearances."
His head ducked down to give the merchant an easier reach. If he reached far enough, he might even feel the fleshy bumps that started down Liam’s spine.
" It's quite interesting to finally see one of you, though. " he said. " Pablo told me that the standard game file made him look almost like an alligator. But you look much different. " Zacharie laughed and pulled his hands back, smiling. " But that's not a bad thing. "
"He is dead."
Zacharie's smile fell. " But... you're making a presentation for him, oui? "
He waved a hand, “Do not worry about it.”
The request didn’t really come as a surprise, since Immanuel had been the same way. It was a wonder how those who were blind even got around, though he supposed that other things would have to make up for lack of sight.
In response, he got down onto his knees before taking the other’s hand, resting it on his nose.
"Just be careful around my mouth. I am experience soreness there."
Zacharie nodded. " Understood, mon ami. I've never gotten a chance to actually seen a Batter gone bad. " he said, laughing to himself. His smile remained, but he went silent as he delicately ran his hands along the Batter's snout and around his eyes. He leaned up on his tiptoes, trying to reach to the back of his head with some difficulty.
" You... certainly look odd. "
A frown forms on your features, but you say nothing of it. "Well, they do. He was once a Batter, but he forsook that title. He built a grand Kingdom to atone for failing his original mission. He created a land of beauty in the image of purity."
"I have never met a man so dedicated or so awe-inspiring in my entire life."
" He sounds honorable. I would love to meet him, some time. " Zacharie laughed to himself and then fixed his mask, covering his mouth better. " I have never heard of a Batter refusing his programming before. That's interesting. "
Liam watched the other warily for a moment before stepping closer. It was unlikely that he would be attacked, but then again, he never knew.
Closer, he found that the merchant was shorter than he had first thought. Almost Zach’s height, maybe. And certainly minuscule compared to his monstrous frame.
"You are…tiny."
Zacharie laughed. " That's just how I'm programmed to look. If it makes you uncomfortable, I can make myself taller. " he suggested. " Do you mind if I touch you? "
"Changing out the soil of these planters— it has been tainted by unworthy hands, and I cannot create a memorial garden for my King unless the issue is rectified. I am almost done."
" Oh, you serve a king? I didn't know kings existed in this game--except false ones, of course. I serve the Queen, myself. " he said, nodding. " I used to be her knight, and then things went to hell. Such a shame. I miss her company. "
Headcanon meme - send me a symbol and I'll describe my muse's...
❣ - hands
❤ - voice
۵ - feet
❦ - lips
ø - eyes
ღ - nose
♮ - body type
♫ - singing voice
✮ - sleeping habits
✉ - texting habits
✿ - laugh
✍ - writing style
⌨ - time-wasting habits
❅ - keeping warm/keeping cool techniques
✎ - taste in music/literature
☤ - self care/first aid habits
✪ - favourite food/eating habits
☁ - ideal holiday
✄ - nervous habits
☂ - sadness
❈ - ideal birthday
