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[Sighs, takes a headache tablet and heads back into Baneblade] [Comes out dragging a scruffy and tired looking Yarrick] [Dumps him on the floor]
You haven't eaten or washed since you got back. Deal with it.

[Yarrick scowls and then nods] [Hangs head and heads to shower block]

[Benny sighs in relief] [Hit by an expertly thrown bar of soap between the shoulders] I'll ignore that.

OOC: The Shaper has shown honor at times. He didn't use a firearm against Boromir, and he gave Yarrick a vow of silence for the name "Macha", on pain of death. However, I will admit that he has had bouts of cheating, murdering, assassinating, poisoning, etc. (Is it bad that there's an 'etc' to mention?)

BIC: Yarrick is a strong one. He will come through, even if that time is not now.

*Winning drinking competition against a Space Wolf*

Oh please boys, I beat an Elf, you guys got nothing on her.

*Laughs as a Space Wolf keels over*

I win I guess, cough em up.

*Space Wolves grumble as they drop a few coins and walk off*

OOC So no. it is not good to include a etc. in a sentence like that.

On second though, I must leave to do something now. I will be back tomorrow.

*sees the drinking contest and snorts*

I'd suggest that the Wolf was pulling his punches, but it's not in their nature.

*Rents a room in the floor above the bar and retires*

OOC Peace out.

[Yarrick comes out of shower in a shirt and trousers] [Sits neatly on sofa]

[Benny looks over] Are you going to put your uniform on?

[Yarrick shakes head]

[Benny looks worried] Not even your hat? It's a nice hat.

[Yarrick folds arms]

[Benny steps toward sofa] ...So you're not a commissar any more? [Puzzled]

[Yarrick nods then ignores Benny, turns on TV]

*OT cast a pitying glance at Yarrick before making up his mind*

OT: Yarrick! C'mon I've got something to show you!

*Physically picks up Yarrick and places him in front of the memorial*

OOC: And with that I bid ya'll adieu.

*space wolves grumble and carry drunk wolf back to hall*

*runenpreist has chat with OT partner*
A lord of change you say, deamons and such using her to enter our relm... Yes, better off waiting til that can be countered.

[Yarrick folds arms, sighs and allows self to be dragged]: I haven't got the time for your tomfoolery. I'm just trying to re-
[Sees memorial] ... Why would you make me look at this?

All I've been trying to do is.. Just have a quiet few days, and instead I get lectures and pestering from everyone, Benny following me like I'm on suicide watch, and two minor mental breakdowns..
[Stares at picture wall] This isn't the kind of thing you get over in a day. [Touches picture of Amelia being flattened by wolf puppy] [Smiles faintly]

... [Takes ring out of pocket and leaves it on table with other items]
[Steps away]

*casually leaning against a tree relaxing*

*Horus walks up to WK*

Horus: Leonie would like you to know that she'll stop trying to kill you if you stop being so rude to her.

*Marla walks up to yarrick*

Hey, yeah... *looks at memorial* hard on all of us, hardest for you. You helped me when I lost WK that time. And the second time....

If you need help. Just ask.

*leaves yarrick respectfully to own thoughts*

*OT leaves the memorial and goes to work on another mysterious project*

*Marla vanishes into a workshop and sound of tools running and slight crying*

*Warp portal opens I walk in, chewing on a keeper of secrets*

GENTS! *Spits out daemonic crab claw* My man Marty Kaan was able to fix my 401k.... He also recommends organizing my followers and start attacking the other legions.... Cause that is my goal?

*Laughs* I have no clue what any of that means? Or do I?

[Waves cheerfully]

[Remembers that he isn't a heretic] [Hangs head]

*more hammering and crying from workshop as sparks flash from the door and drills running*

*several servitors bring heavy metals in*

[Yarrick walks over to workshop]: Marla, are you okay in there?

*Perenelle stands behind Yarrick*

Perhaps we should see if she is alright

OOC: I need to regroup my characters. They're so spread out I'm having trouble remembering where they all are

*walks out room full of half finished designs*

*looking emotional *
She was a sister to me. It was a surprise... *points* I was going to present a fully refitted mk2 Spartan suit... Combined tech, more advanced Than any she had... Custom sword, pistol... *waves at room* and more... *points to a half built highly advanced suit for yarrick*

Never... See ... Never need to be finished... *slumps by door*
Someone please find wk... Need help...

Everything just makes relise how important they are...

*Perenelle nods at Yarrick to comfort Marla while she goes off to find WK*

[Sits with Marla] [Holds her hand carefully] I know what you're feeling... All those plans, all the things we were going to do, with such purpose.
[Looks at ceiling] It... feels like a future stripped away. No idea what to do from this point.

But, I don't feel like it's an end. She was strong. And stubborn. And if any tiny bit of her remains out there, she will come back to us. To all of us.

[Rubs eye] I sort of miss being able to cry. It feels very backed up.

*Marla allows self to be comfetted*
I'm not weak, just... Hurt... Hurts I cannot mend myself with my skills...

*points to room* I wanna finish.. But not... Even the suit fir you. Probbly first ever commissar to wear one of its design.
I hope so. I want to see that wedding by the acorn...

[Shrugs] There is strength in vulnerability. Allowing yourself to feel gives you reason to fight fiercely.

*looks at yarrick*

How do you know me so well ?
To most they just see a Martian princess... Not the real me. my titles .. My wealth... They don,t define me..

*shrugs* very few understand ...

[Looks at Marla] I guess maybe, I just understand what it's like to be very isolated due to your position.
Outside this room I am a legend, more story than human being. Nobody ever tries to just talk to me, because in their minds, they know Yarrick and their picture of him.

That's why I like it here. People see Sebastian, not Yarrick. That's why I love her; she never cared about all that.

Also the Schola taught us to be a certain type of person. [Puts hand in front of face] Let nothing in; let nothing out.

Oh very... Oh there kind.. I always get treated well but its so hollow. They see a way to get Mars on side not a person...

I'm just a tool for them. .. Not Marla, just a tool.

Now you know why I live here.

I'm a right mess arnt I... I lost my husband twice, once dead, once run off. Daughter basicly of a king but sat in a corner crying...

*half walks, half staggers over to repressor and colapses leaving wk several vox texts asking for hep and tea and comfet*

*is busy yelling orders at a batch of PDF recruits*

I'd be more worried if you weren't upset.
Look at what monsters we become when we can't feel things. Remember how Verviedi took a child because he didn't understand the pain it would cause? We can't be like that. [Shudders]

*is colapsed on large bed just trying to human and curled up with her puppy*