Let No Soul Hunger For Justice: Suddenly... Demons!

[justice_is_blond]

WHO: Anders, Adelaide, Bethany, Hermione, Ingrid, Jamie, Kaisa, Kirk, Nathaniel, Solas
WHAT: Binding a spirit has to go better than anything else has.
WHEN: TJustinian 5th
WHERE: Location
NOTES: Plotting post is here, warning for violence, there will be no tag order.

The atmosphere as they head out this time is a little more tense, but they're headed for the same place because the chance that it's some sort of cursed location would be far too convenient excuse and therefore it's been entirely dismissed.

At least the day isn't too chilly. Relatively speaking. For the mountains in the south.

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[justice_is_blond]

Anders is not paying as much attention to his surroundings as he could be. Between the guilt over how poorly this had gone and a headache that comes back almost as quickly as it heals it away, he keeps getting distracted. The sudden grab from Jamie almost pulls the both of them over... but then he's finding his focus again and getting stable.

"Are you all right? What can I... What can I do?"

[wontforgetyou]

For a second or two, falling over is exactly what Jamie thinks is going to happen, and his fingers convulsively clutch at the sleeves of Anders' robe as he shifts his weight in an effort to keep it from happening. Luckily the fall never comes, but Jamie winds up hanging on a second or two longer than he strictly needs to before extracting himself again.

"Sorry, I'd not meant to almost pull you over." Even so, he's still feeling a little bit lightheaded, something he attempts to wave off even as he reaches down and feels behind him for something to sit on. "Just tired, that's all. I'll sit down for a bit and be fine soon enough."

[justice_is_blond]

"It's all right." He tries to help Jamie sit down, if he can, looking the man over. Whether the man lets him help or not, Anders keeps a hand near Jamie in case. "Are you... How hurt are you? Talk to me. I can... I can heal, or try to help."

He needs to help. He owes them all so very much.

[wontforgetyou]

Right now, Jamie is tired enough that he doesn't even protest when Anders helps him sit down, simply lets out a sigh as he's guided onto a solid chunk of stone. It's not the most comfortable seat in the world, but it's solid and not going anywhere, so right about now he'll take it. However, even with being exhausted, he still is fairly quick to shake his head at the question.

"Look, I'm not all that hurt. Maybe I got knocked around a wee bit, but I've had worse bumps and bruises traveling in the TARDIS." All things considered, he really is in better shape than some of the others. Sure, he's been frightened and drained a bit, but most of the physical damage is minor enough he's not worried about that. Other things...well, he's not sure about those, and he shakes his head.

"So long as my mark doesn't wind up doing that thing again, think I'll be alright in a bit." Still, there's a brief pause, one where his tongue winds out darting out for a second to moisten his lips before he adds, "I'd not say no to some water if you've got that, though.

[justice_is_blond]

Is the Tardis a ship? A wagon? He doesn't know and it doesn't matter. What matters is making sure the people who have been here for him are all right. At Jamie's request Anders is nodding and pulling his waterskin's strap up and over his head and handing it over.

"Drink as much as you need. And if there's anything else you want or need, easing of some wounds, or something looked at, you need only name it. You've been here for me. I'll be here right back."

[wontforgetyou]

A small but grateful smile crosses Jamie's face, but for a moment, it's the only real response from him as he takes the chance to take a long swig from the waterskin before offering it back.

"Thanks, I needed that. And if there's anything else I need, healing-wise, I'll let you know."

It's not something he plans on doing, however, not if he can help it. Not with the others in the shape they are right now, and he winds up unconsciously pulling at his lower lip with his teeth as he glances back out at the small knots of people scattered throughout the area.

"Think there's others that need that more than me, though. That...things didn't go the way they were supposed to, did they?"

[justice_is_blond]

Anders deflates a little, looking over the group and taking the waterskin back. They're getting healing, no one is left in critical condition, but even that's far from optimal.

"No." Nothing about it had gone right. "I'm still possessed, something about the barrier interacted with the Fade and my connection with Justice in a way that... Well. You saw and dealt with the demons. Now people are hurt and there's nothing gained."

And he feels like shit about it. A lot of these people are friends and now they're hurt for trying to help him. What sort of asshole gets their friends hurt because they made an error in judgement over a decade ago?

"I wanted better than this."

[wontforgetyou]

"Aye, I saw."

And felt. And fought, although he didn't blame Anders for that at all. Magic was a tricky thing, as far as he could tell, and sometimes things went wrong. But it was something that was clearly eating at Anders, and that prompted Jamie to reach out to clasp the other man's shoulder. Maybe it would be reassuring, or maybe it wouldn't, but he wanted to let Anders know he still had people to support him until they were able to fix this possession thing once and for all.

"Surely there's not no hope left, though? There's got to be some way we can help you, still."

[justice_is_blond]

He reached up to rest a hand on Jamie's.

"There's one more ritual. With greater risk, building on this. I... I don't know that there's hope. But I know I've spent a great deal of my life without it, so at least this isn't something new." The smile he gave Jamie was meant to be reassuring. It probably didn't do the job.

"We'll see what it brings. Though most people here are going to be resting. I don't want a great deal of overlap; you're injured and tired. And you've done more than enough for me by being here and helping, Jamie. You truly have."