[luceti] - Appointments

[captainhornblower]

Messages and meetings for Cpt. Horatio Hornblower.


(Please title and date as appropriate.)

Comments

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

That sounds good. We could both use some proper rest, I think.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

...I can't prevail upon you to change your mind?

[You know what about.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

I'm sorry, Archie.

[I won't forgive myself if I don't do this.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

[It's true. Simpson still haunts the daft man, and likely will until his dying day, knowing Horatio. It takes a long, long time, then Kennedy's chin rises a fraction of an inch.]

Then I'll be by your side every moment.

[And do nothing to stand in your way.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

I suppose it would be utterly futile to attempt to change your mind on that point?

[He knows the answer. He knows Archie will be with him when the time comes.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

Horatio.

[Don't be stupid, man.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

I cannot be blamed for asking, Archie.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

[A slightly impatient sigh.]

I will not run from this. I cannot.

[Or rather, he can. That's why he must do this.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

[Horatio has to sigh, keeping his voice low.]

I shall be glad, then, to have you with me.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

...If she cheats, I will kill her. You don't have particular wondrous luck with duels, my friend.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

Once is hardly a guide for one's luck. [He tries to say it lightly, but there is a darker tone to it. He's well aware of the possibility of treachery. And as he thinks it, one hand touches his uniform.

Outwardly, he smooths the cloth, as if to provide himself an excuse for the movement. Inwardly, he's well aware of the scar under his clothes, where a coward's bullet was still buried in his flesh.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

Twice, if you'll remember.

[Except the first time your second knocked you out and took your place.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

Twice.

[A pause.

A long pause.]

Archie.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

[Another pause. Then, the barest shake of his head.]

No.

[He won't try anything. Not unless she tries something first.]

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[captainhornblower]

...Thank you.

[action | Cullen House | June 27th]

[simplestgift]

[An inaudible exhalation, only apparent because his lips open and his chest deflates.] Please do not thank me.