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[muckspout]

WHO: Edgard and YOU
WHAT: I'm doing the catch-all thing too
WHEN: Now-ish, post-Murderhaus and Satinalia
WHERE: Various places
NOTES: Open to all unless otherwise specified. Post-murderhaus stuff might have murdery discussions

All prompts in comments! Feel three to throw wildcards in here if you so desire. I love you.

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[muckspout]

Edgard makes a huff noise.

"Trust me, Marcus was not the frightened one in this scenario. He's fine. He didn't have to get healed."

Edgard huffs again.

[keenly]

A smile as Colin keeps writing the log entry. "See? I really doubt you're going to make that mistake again."

[muckspout]

Edgard studies him.

"You're saying I deserved it."

[keenly]

The smile vanishes. Colin sighs.

"No. I'm saying there's no point rubbing it in. Edgard, mages aren't taught how to defend themselves except in one way. And that one way ranges from very powerful to extremely powerful.
Even if a mage is trying to give you a minor shock, it's more likely to be a major shock because magic is like that. For most purposes, it's an overreaction. Marcus felt threatened, and his only option was to overreact."

[muckspout]

Edgard nods. Colin's reaction is starting to make a little bit more sense.

"I see. I will do my best to keep that in mind."

He slowly attempts to get up. He's still a bit sore.

"We're on the same page, seems like." He says wonderingly. It's still not what he expected at all.

"Thank you for helping me. That was.....unpleasant."

[keenly]

"I know. I've had it happen, too." A sympathetic smile. "Don't hesitate to stop by. But, um, no more breaking into peoples' quarters. That's your medical treatment plan."

He finishes writing and sets the logbook aside.

[muckspout]

Edgard laughs.

"That's not a medical treatment. But, I'll consider it."

Edgard lowers his voice to a hush.

"May want to reinforce your locks. The locks in this place are...not secure. It's a little worrying."

His eyes suddenly widen and he waves his hands.

"Not that I'm going to break in! Just that--other people might."

[keenly]

"Good to know," Colin says congenially. "But I don't live in the Gallows. In Hightown, I'm far, far more likely to be robbed than here."