[ She didn't know? Well, it couldn't be helped and he would be a fool to think that she wouldn't put the information together on her own. It was luck that kept Nithal together long enough for the crafted body to be formed. Of course, the Fleshwright in question was an old master and such crafting was not impossible in the time limits, but still. It was not something done lightly by any power.
Even if there were favors owed that had to be answered, even from beings like him. ]
I would say less of being triggered and more of being of another way trying to open you to an influence. It's very hard to get hooks into someone who is two as one. Taking one away leaves a rawness that is so easy to push wider.
She must have really wanted you corrupted.
[ He could understand the pull. Madsen was a bright soul and if there was anything that demons loved, it was to take such souls and pull them under. She would have made a powerful demon if she had gone under. ]
You fought her off, and managed to leave without falling. That is good, but there is a lot of damage. A simple cleansing only addresses the taint. You may need a full Healing.
[ Madsen has to take her hands off the cup for fear of crushing it, clenching both fists until they were white-knuckled on the tabletop to keep them from shaking. The fact that Amon so candidly mentioned that she wanted to see her Fall, coupled with the implications of this...
Well, it explained why she felt to sick to her stomach every time she ended up thinking about this. ]
I wasn't alone in it.
[ That's right. Tae had come to her rescue, ready to fight her off should she lose herself. Madsen screws her eyes shut, shivering as she thought about what could've happened should Amon have gotten her hooks properly in her. ]
[ And he reaches over instinctively to lay his hands on hers, to calm the shaking. His touch was warm, like that of a sunlight through a glass pane during those lazy summer days, soothing and calm despite the callouses that spoke of a warrior's life. ]
It will be okay.
[ That she had others besides Dusty to help her was a good thing. Sandy had come to terms what Dusty stood for, he understood all the Balances that such a life lived in, but not everyone could live in such a way. So it was good to know she had others to call upon and that will fight with her. ]
Yes! A full Healing! Having the other soul getting ripped away like that leaves wounds and that on top of a demon's energy could be very bad.
[ Madsen takes a few deep breaths, trying to force herself out of the constant "what ifs" and worst-case scenarios - this is far from the first time she's had an internal crisis like this, but at the same time the stakes hadn't been this dire (or personal) in ... a while. Barring the whole incident with Amon, anyway.
When she opens her eyes, she's ... calmer, at least. ]
[ He waited for her to find her center and to calm down, waited until she was finally not trembling before he took his hands away and went back to his tea. It was cold, but a whispered note heated it up again. ]
We will. Finish your drink. We have some time and I think you may have questions over what I do?
I could claim that I did my homework, but that would be stretching a truth.
[ It wouldn't be lying, not in the way that some people would think. He did look up information and did ask Dusty questions, but some of what he learned was not what he told her. ]
Some people have a talent with flames. I have a talent to see truths.
[ She narrows her eyes a little bit at that. Not that she's horribly surprised at it, it's just annoying to have to keep track of who knows what and why. ]
If I told you directly without any correlating evidence, you would think I am being a braggart or at least exaggerating the truth.
[ Simple belief was something he rarely encountered among people, especially those who fought in so many conflicts. They had a hard time believing in people, let alone in something larger than humanity. True she knew about the powers out there, but it still took a leap of faith. ]
Not helping your cause on my skepticism there, pal.
[ Either way, though - it's not like she has any other leads on how to deal with this. Or even had any idea that there was still something to deal with after that whole fiasco in the first place. ]
[ Because of course he does. It was easy for people to look at him and think he was a fool with a light ability for healing. No one actually thought it was a smoke screen to hide what he actually was, even if the clues were all there. ]
We go to a spot in the woods that I know, out in the full sunlight and then I work my magic.
[ He still seems way too cheerful for all this, morning person aside. Madsen gives herself a few moments to think again by way of taking a sip of her coffee, and frowns a little as she looks down at it. ]
If I didn't know any better, that would just sound like an open invitation to some weird serial killer bullshit. But I'm sure since you already know I've been dealing with fighting most of my life that something like that wouldn't be a good idea.
[ He theatrically puts his hands to his chest and gasps at her comment, eyes and mouth wide in shock. It's a pose he holds for a moment before breaking into giggles and finishing his drink. ]
Sorry, sorry! But no, it's nothing like that. Sunlight is just good for the lingering traces of corruption even without a Healer around. So anyways, are you ready to go?
[ Aa-ha! Some success at last! Sandy smiled at her and waited, humming bits of song and looking at the others around them. When she was finished, he stood up and nodded to the door. ]
You know, I never figured Dusty to ask for my expertise help with anyone's problems. He usually tries to resolve it himself.
Can't say for myself. Most of what we deal with isn't ... to this extent, as far as I know.
[ Madsen shrugs before heading out with him. Honestly she gets it. This is ... definitely out of her league. And she probably will have to deal with more like it if she's going to continue dating Taeseok. ]
Most people don't! Demons don't actually go after powered people because of some of the risks involved.
[ He seems pretty happy about that too, slipping his hands into his pockets as they walked. Sandy led the way down the street, stopping once and a while to let other people that were in more of a hurry past them by. While he wasn't walking slow or anything, he didn't seem to be overly concerned as well. ]
Do you have some contact with other demonic types besides the one trying to force you to Fall?
Apparently I'm an exception, though apparently trying to make me Fall was just a bonus.
[ And back to that scowl. ]
... there's one asshole who likes to interrupt my missions and seems to get off on me threatening him, yeah. [ Right. She nearly forgot about Levi. even if he would be offended at her forgetting him. Which probably was a good thing, really. ]
[ And there was that cutesy tone that his texts had, boosted by an extra big wink before he reached the park and moves under the trees. ]
Demons have weird sense of humor, though that almost sounds like someone who thinks you are interesting enough to bother. Maybe he's bored and you're fun to poke at.
[ Madsen rolls her eyes, giving Sandy a bit of a look before they continue along. ]
Wouldn't be the first time that's happened, but it gets really fucking irritating when I have to re-track a target or have to start all over because he thinks it's hilarious to try and fluster me or get me wound up enough to want to try and stab him.
[ Well, he sometimes (read always) has a different kind of humor than most people. He thought it funny, but he thought a lot of things were funny, even if it was actually deadly serious to other people. ]
Mysterious are the humors of angels and demons.
[ Sandy nodded like it was the answer to everything and then stepped out into a clearing. It must have been a hidden gem in this place for no one else was there, just the ankle high grass sprinkled with flowers, the content hum of bees moving from flower to flower, the soft call of birds. The trees around the clearing looked sturdy and healthy, a couple squirrels peeking out on the branches before ducking out of sight. A light wind picked up, bending the flowers and sending their sweet scent around them mixing with the hint of clover and sun-touch grass. ]
[ She says it in the flattest tone she can muster at the moment before they end up in the clearing.
But she can admit when the scenery is beautiful, eyes widening slightly, breath caught in her lungs as she takes it in. It's been a very long time since she's seen anything like this. Too long, really. ]
[ Madsen finally lets out an exhale, snapping herself out of her stupor long enough to nod and step forward - though once she's in direct sunlight, she looks back with a cocked eyebrow. ]
[ In response, he waggled his hands at her, still holding them out. Yes, he wasn't actually saying that she needed to take his hands out loud but he was a little bit of a joker. He figured that she could figure it out eventually. ]
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Even if there were favors owed that had to be answered, even from beings like him. ]
I would say less of being triggered and more of being of another way trying to open you to an influence. It's very hard to get hooks into someone who is two as one. Taking one away leaves a rawness that is so easy to push wider.
She must have really wanted you corrupted.
[ He could understand the pull. Madsen was a bright soul and if there was anything that demons loved, it was to take such souls and pull them under. She would have made a powerful demon if she had gone under. ]
You fought her off, and managed to leave without falling. That is good, but there is a lot of damage. A simple cleansing only addresses the taint. You may need a full Healing.
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Well, it explained why she felt to sick to her stomach every time she ended up thinking about this. ]
I wasn't alone in it.
[ That's right. Tae had come to her rescue, ready to fight her off should she lose herself. Madsen screws her eyes shut, shivering as she thought about what could've happened should Amon have gotten her hooks properly in her. ]
Though, hold on a sec. A "full Healing"?
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[ And he reaches over instinctively to lay his hands on hers, to calm the shaking. His touch was warm, like that of a sunlight through a glass pane during those lazy summer days, soothing and calm despite the callouses that spoke of a warrior's life. ]
It will be okay.
[ That she had others besides Dusty to help her was a good thing. Sandy had come to terms what Dusty stood for, he understood all the Balances that such a life lived in, but not everyone could live in such a way. So it was good to know she had others to call upon and that will fight with her. ]
Yes! A full Healing! Having the other soul getting ripped away like that leaves wounds and that on top of a demon's energy could be very bad.
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When she opens her eyes, she's ... calmer, at least. ]
... alright. Let's do this.
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We will. Finish your drink. We have some time and I think you may have questions over what I do?
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... yeah. You seem to know an awful lot about what I am and what I do. How.
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[ It wouldn't be lying, not in the way that some people would think. He did look up information and did ask Dusty questions, but some of what he learned was not what he told her. ]
Some people have a talent with flames. I have a talent to see truths.
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Because that's not cryptic as hell.
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[ Simple belief was something he rarely encountered among people, especially those who fought in so many conflicts. They had a hard time believing in people, let alone in something larger than humanity. True she knew about the powers out there, but it still took a leap of faith. ]
So, how about I tell you after the Healing?
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[ Either way, though - it's not like she has any other leads on how to deal with this. Or even had any idea that there was still something to deal with after that whole fiasco in the first place. ]
Fine. What exactly does this "Healing" entail?
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[ Because of course he does. It was easy for people to look at him and think he was a fool with a light ability for healing. No one actually thought it was a smoke screen to hide what he actually was, even if the clues were all there. ]
We go to a spot in the woods that I know, out in the full sunlight and then I work my magic.
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If I didn't know any better, that would just sound like an open invitation to some weird serial killer bullshit. But I'm sure since you already know I've been dealing with fighting most of my life that something like that wouldn't be a good idea.
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Sorry, sorry! But no, it's nothing like that. Sunlight is just good for the lingering traces of corruption even without a Healer around. So anyways, are you ready to go?
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... fine, fine. Just give me a second to finish my drink and we get get out of here.
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You know, I never figured Dusty to ask for my expertise help with anyone's problems. He usually tries to resolve it himself.
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[ Madsen shrugs before heading out with him. Honestly she gets it. This is ... definitely out of her league. And she probably will have to deal with more like it if she's going to continue dating Taeseok. ]
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[ He seems pretty happy about that too, slipping his hands into his pockets as they walked. Sandy led the way down the street, stopping once and a while to let other people that were in more of a hurry past them by. While he wasn't walking slow or anything, he didn't seem to be overly concerned as well. ]
Do you have some contact with other demonic types besides the one trying to force you to Fall?
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[ And back to that scowl. ]
... there's one asshole who likes to interrupt my missions and seems to get off on me threatening him, yeah. [ Right. She nearly forgot about Levi. even if he would be offended at her forgetting him. Which probably was a good thing, really. ]
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[ And there was that cutesy tone that his texts had, boosted by an extra big wink before he reached the park and moves under the trees. ]
Demons have weird sense of humor, though that almost sounds like someone who thinks you are interesting enough to bother. Maybe he's bored and you're fun to poke at.
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[ Madsen rolls her eyes, giving Sandy a bit of a look before they continue along. ]
Wouldn't be the first time that's happened, but it gets really fucking irritating when I have to re-track a target or have to start all over because he thinks it's hilarious to try and fluster me or get me wound up enough to want to try and stab him.
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[ Well, he sometimes (read always) has a different kind of humor than most people. He thought it funny, but he thought a lot of things were funny, even if it was actually deadly serious to other people. ]
Mysterious are the humors of angels and demons.
[ Sandy nodded like it was the answer to everything and then stepped out into a clearing. It must have been a hidden gem in this place for no one else was there, just the ankle high grass sprinkled with flowers, the content hum of bees moving from flower to flower, the soft call of birds. The trees around the clearing looked sturdy and healthy, a couple squirrels peeking out on the branches before ducking out of sight. A light wind picked up, bending the flowers and sending their sweet scent around them mixing with the hint of clover and sun-touch grass. ]
See? Isn't it nice here?
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[ She says it in the flattest tone she can muster at the moment before they end up in the clearing.
But she can admit when the scenery is beautiful, eyes widening slightly, breath caught in her lungs as she takes it in. It's been a very long time since she's seen anything like this. Too long, really. ]
... holy shit.
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[ A couple butterflies drifted by as he turned to smile at her, eyes bright as he held out his hands. ]
Step into the light, Madsen. Let's sooth the damages done these past few weeks.
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