collects_strays: (divine intervention)
Will Graham ([personal profile] collects_strays) wrote2014-05-11 01:27 pm

[OOM] you favor the truth

He wasn't in the river.

Graham had been lying on his cot. Or had been asleep. Either way, rather than needing to retreat to the river, the door of his cell had unlatched. It's something that had happened before, and whatever state he was in, it hadn't concerned him. What he should do was simple, straightforward. He rose from the cot, stepped forward, and gently pushed the door open. The hall beyond his cell had been unrecognizable the moment he stepped out – he couldn't make out the ceiling, only scattered strips of light among dark branches; high dark trees climbed up along the walls; concrete petered out into small stones scattered among leaves and soil. Something glinting among the bars, and trees, before him.

On the other side, he's sitting on a rock near the Lake. Not making the same side trek through his mind has meant he's still dressed in the blue, numbered uniform. Graham isn't planning on entering the Bar.
themysciran_diana: (tough as nails)

[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-25 04:28 am (UTC)(link)
"I see."

Perhaps she does.

"Do those he's killed have anything in common? In case he thinks to try his hand at such things here."

Diana has fought monsters before, many times.

She's killed them, too. When it was necessary.
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[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-25 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Diana murmurs something quietly, under her breath.

It may be in Ancient Greek.

"Do you have any advice for me, Will? Either in what I should do, or what I should not."
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[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-26 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
"I won't lie," Diana says, "if it comes to that. But I have some skill at avoiding conversations I don't want to have. I think I can avoid him unless he looks to be too interested in someone else for my peace of mind."

Clear-sighted though she may be, Diana prefers for herself to be the target rather than those that should not be on the front lines. (As it were.)
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[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-26 12:24 am (UTC)(link)
"Is there anything else you need, right now?"

Before he goes back.
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[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-26 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Her return smile is crooked and encouraging as she clasps his wrist with her own hand, briefly.

(The sadness she keeps locked away for another time.)

"You are always welcome, Will. Believe me."
themysciran_diana: (alone on a battlefield)

[personal profile] themysciran_diana 2014-05-26 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
Diana stands silently and watches him go.

As he vanishes into the trees --

"Athena's wisdom go with you, Will."

If only she could be sure it would work.