It's not fine! [It is not often Diarmuid raises his voice in anger. It is even less often that it is raised and also carries the sharpness of an order, but both things are being done now. It is hard for him because he knows he should not be giving orders to this man, but it has to be done now. He has to snap him out of this madness. Out of this hysteria. It is not the appropriate end to this battle. It is not the appropriate end to anything.
Diarmuid is also on his knees and he moves forward until he is kneeling right in front of Gilgamesh. He reaches out with his hand to cup the side of the golden king's head, not caring if any of that dark blood gets on him. Calm golden eyes lock on wild red ones.]
What did he say to you? Tell me. I need to know. I need to know what has to be done so I can protect you. You won't die. I won't allow it. Nothing--not even Death--has the right to tarnish your glow. [He can understand why Gilgamesh is so tempted to just deny what has happened, but after meeting the Black Shuck, Diarmuid knows denial won't get anything done. It won't get anything fixed. It is what the Black Shuck wants for when Gilgamesh's denial and strength of will fail, it will break the golden king even more than he already is.
No, it can't be allowed.]
Let me help you. Let me be here for you like you have been for me. You don't have to always be so strong in front of me. This is what I am here for. Please...
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[It is not often Diarmuid raises his voice in anger. It is even less often that it is raised and also carries the sharpness of an order, but both things are being done now. It is hard for him because he knows he should not be giving orders to this man, but it has to be done now. He has to snap him out of this madness. Out of this hysteria. It is not the appropriate end to this battle. It is not the appropriate end to anything.
Diarmuid is also on his knees and he moves forward until he is kneeling right in front of Gilgamesh. He reaches out with his hand to cup the side of the golden king's head, not caring if any of that dark blood gets on him. Calm golden eyes lock on wild red ones.]
What did he say to you? Tell me. I need to know. I need to know what has to be done so I can protect you. You won't die. I won't allow it. Nothing--not even Death--has the right to tarnish your glow.
[He can understand why Gilgamesh is so tempted to just deny what has happened, but after meeting the Black Shuck, Diarmuid knows denial won't get anything done. It won't get anything fixed. It is what the Black Shuck wants for when Gilgamesh's denial and strength of will fail, it will break the golden king even more than he already is.
No, it can't be allowed.]
Let me help you. Let me be here for you like you have been for me. You don't have to always be so strong in front of me. This is what I am here for. Please...